Self-defense student Megan Fleury holds her hands up and faces a potential assailant.

Quincy Walters

Quincy J. Walters is a junior at USF, majoring in English with a concentration in creative writing. His interest in journalism spurred from the desire to convey compelling narratives. He has written for USF’s student paper, The Oracle and is currently the videographer for Creative Pinellas. If he’s not listening to NPR, he’s probably listening to Randy Newman.

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Critics want to shutter a new opera about Emmett Till. Here's what its creators say

Quincy Walters

While the creators of a a new opera about Emmett Till hope it will inspire white people to confront racism, others worry it depicts Black trauma for white entertainment while masquerading as activism.
Kidnapping Threat Is Higher For Native Women, So They're Learning Self-Defense

Quincy Walters

In some communities, Native American women are kidnapped and killed at a rate 10 times higher than the national average. Now, some are teaching each other to fight back.
'Queer Gym' Empowers LGBTQ+ Clients, Both Physically And Mentally

Quincy Walters

A Massachusetts pop-up gym aims to strengthen the bodies and spirits of LGBTQ+ clients, who haven't always been made to feel comfortable in other workout spaces.
Florida Jewish Community Rallies Help After Mosque Fire

Quincy Walters

After a fire at a mosque in Tampa, Fla., members of the Jewish community have stepped up to help rebuild the mosque.
Resting Place Of Prominent African-Americans Faces Neglect

Quincy Walters

The Lincoln Cemetery in Gulfport, Fla., is the final resting place of many locally prominent African-Americans. It has also been neglected throughout much of its history.