Elande Abate

Elande Abate

Elande Abate is a multimedia student journalist studying Communications at USC Annenberg. Her interests lie in telling stories intersecting blackness within entertainment, politics, and social justice.

Biden plans to welcome 100,000 Ukrainian refugees as Haitians are still being deported

As the Biden Administration begins streamlining plans to provide safe harbor for Ukrainians, Haitian refugees are consistently refused asylum from their own country’s turmoil.

By Elande Abate

Welcoming Our Black Trojan Class of 2026!

Welcoming the newest Black students to the Trojan family!

By Elande Abate

Beyoncé serves more than music in her Oscar performance

The artist serenaded audiences with a rendition of her song for “King Richard,” paying homage to the Williams family.

By Jenny Brown, Taylor Marie Contarino, Elande Abate, Tess Patton, Suejin Lim, and Daniel Dana

Students react to interactive exhibit “Tupac Shakur: Wake Me When I’m Free” on legendary rap icon

USC Visions and Voices sponsored the visit to give an up-close look at Tupac’s impact on music, activism and society.

By Alicia Graham, Elande Abate, Gavin Murillo, and Taylor Marie Contarino