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.

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.
Camp Atwater Offers Black Children A Chance To Make Friends And Make Plans

Quincy Walters

At 100-year-old Camp Atwater, Black children can enjoy life away from the city, playing sports, making friends and spending time discussing their futures.
Self-Defense Classes Help Indigenous Women Face Kidnapping Threat

Quincy Walters

Indigenous women are being kidnapped and killed at an alarming rate in the U.S. So 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.