Keyshawn Davis

Keyshawn Davis, managing editor

Keyshawn Davis is the managing editor for The State Hornet. He is minoring in film and majoring in journalism. Davis is a freelance writer, published in Comstock’s Magazine, Sacramento Magazine, The Record in Stockton, The Sacramento Observer and Sacramento News & Review. Davis was also the previous diversity, equity and inclusion editor for The State Hornet and former sports editor for Sacramento City College campus news-site, The Express.

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Results: Movie of the Year 2022

‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ wins

Jenelle Lum and Keyshawn Davis
November 15, 2022

32 movies were voted on and a winner has been crowned. The second installment of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever wins Movie of the Year.

Cinema Obscura Episode 1: “Next” and “Leprechaun 5”

Steven Gutierrez Jr., James Fife, Casey Rafter, and Keyshawn Davis
September 29, 2022

Cinema Obscura is here with hosts James Fife and Steven Gutierrez! Listen to this first episode guest starring Keyshawn Davis and Casey Rafter and their thoughts on obscure movies such as “Leprechaun 5: In The Hood” and “Next.”

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Spring 2022 end-of-year-audit results

The State Hornet meets semester goals

Keyshawn Davis
August 8, 2022

When I came into the role as the second ever Diversity, Equity and Inclusion editor, I knew I had big shoes to fill after previous DEI editor Emma Hall showed me how it was done. I wanted to continue pursuing...

‘The Heart Part 5’, ‘It’s Dry,’ ‘I Never Liked You’, ‘Come Home The Kids Miss You’: KEYS ‘N D MINOR PODCAST

Keyshawn Davis and Nijzel Dotson
May 17, 2022

On the latest episode of “Keys ‘n D Minor,” Key and Nij discuss the newest singles and albums in Hip-Hop, such as recent singles by Kendrick Lamar off of his newest album “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers.” Later, they talk about the latest albums by Future, Pusha T and Jack Harlow.

GALLERY: Music for the soul to blossom

Sol Blume festival returns for first time since 2019

Keyshawn Davis, Laura De la Garza Garcia, and Dylan McNeill
May 2, 2022

Sol Blume music festival makes a comeback to Discovery Park attracting large crowds and loud music. This year, Sol Blume featured four women headliners and Sacramento native artists Victoria Monet and Yelly.

‘DAMN’ I wish I had tickets to Coachella (ft. Josh Knight): KEYS ‘N D MINOR PODCAST

Keyshawn Davis and Nijzel Dotson
April 22, 2022

On this week’s Keys ‘n D Minor, Keyshawn and Nijzel talk Kendrick Lamar and have a discussion about Coachella with State Hornet managing editor Magaly Muñoz.

How the Grammys ‘Leave the Door Open’ for artists to feel ‘SOUR’ (Ft. Yung Sam): KEYS ‘N D MINOR PODCAST

Keyshawn Davis and Nijzel Dotson
April 9, 2022

International rapper Yung Sam joins the show to talk about his upbringing and how living in different countries has shaped his artistry.

Keys ’N D Minor EP. 4 – Reactions to The Weeknd ft. Doja Cat, and writing “good” love songs with Nataya Rule

Nijzel Dotson, Keyshawn Davis, and James Fife
April 4, 2022

Key and Nij are joined by A&E editor Marin Perego and song artist Nataya Rule to talk about The Weeknd’s tour with Doja Cat and what makes a good love song.

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: spring 2022 midway diversity audit report

The spring midway diversity audit numbers

Keyshawn Davis, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion editor
March 25, 2022

Hello everyone! I hope everyone is having a great spring break. My name is Keyshawn Davis and this spring I’m the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion editor for the State Hornet. I’m the publication's...

Doja and The Weeknd tour, festivals vs. concerts and love song 101 (Ft. Nataya Rule): KEYS ‘N D MINOR PODCAST

Keyshawn Davis, Nijzel Dotson, and Marin Perego
March 24, 2022

Local singer Nataya Rule joins the show to talk about her album “True Love” and arts and entertainment editor Marin Perego also talks to Key and Nij about concert experiences.

Keys ‘N D Minor- The Kanye West special with Special Guest DonKingdom

Keyshawn Davis, Nijzel Dotson, and James Fife
March 9, 2022

Key and Nij talk about all things Kanye West with the release of Donda 2 exclusively on the Stem player. Later, they have a sit-down with local rapper DonKingdom.

The good, the bad and the Kanye (Ft. DonKingdom): KEYS ‘N D MINOR PODCAST

Keyshawn Davis and Nijzel Dotson
March 3, 2022

On the latest episode of Keys ‘n D Minor, Nijzel and Keyshawn compare Kanye West’s most recent albums: Donda and Donda 2.

Keys ‘n D Minor: Prince Washington- Sac State’s Football player/rapper dual threat

Nijzel Dotson, Keyshawn Davis, and James Fife
March 1, 2022

In this episode of Keys N’ D Minor: Key and Nij talk about Nicki Minaj and Lil’ Baby’s collaboration album and debate if collab albums are good for the industry. The duo also hypothesize which...

Nicki and Lil Baby heat check, the problem with Dreamville and more (Ft. Prince Washington): KEYS ‘N D MINOR

Keyshawn Davis and Nijzel Dotson
February 16, 2022

Nijzel and Keyshawn talk with Prince Washington about balancing his artistry with being on the Sacramento State Football team.

Sac State’s 2022 convocation discussed turning a plan on paper into action

Speakers outlined the proposed implementation of an anti-racism and inclusion plan

Tony Rodriguez and Keyshawn Davis
February 16, 2022

Sacramento State discusses an anti-racism and inclusion plan they plan to implement in its virtual Convocation. Speakers in the seminar spoke on how they will go about putting that plan into action.

Fire alarms set off in Sac State Library during Club Days event

Zachary Cimaglio, Keyshawn Davis, and Kris Hall
February 9, 2022

Fire alarms went off in the Sac State Library this afternoon, followed by the Sacramento Fire Department arriving to assess the situation. Students and faculty were reportedly evacuated from the library...

Black Alumni president reminisces on early life and activism at Sac State

Keyshawn Davis, Diversity, Equity and Identity Editor
February 2, 2022

Khalil Ferguson seated in his office at United CORE Alliance located on L Street Nov. 9, 2021. Ferguson said co-founding Black Student Union impacted Ferguson because it made him a student leader at Sac...

“Mid” albums, local artists and streaming bewilderment (Ft. Camilla Covington): KEYS ‘N D MINOR

Keyshawn Davis and Nijzel Dotson
February 2, 2022

On the first ever episode of Keys ‘n D Minor, Keyshawn Davis and Nijzel Dotson talk to Sacramento musician Camilla Covington about her process as an upcoming artist and her recent EP “Love Letters and Prophecies”.

Sac State serves as final destination for Reclaim MLK Day parade

BLM Sacramento and NAACP host second socially distanced car caravan

Keyshawn Davis and Tony Rodriguez
January 18, 2022

Black Lives Matter Sacramento and NAACP of greater Sacramento hosted the 7th annual Reclaim MLK Day parade and the second socially distanced car caravan.

To be Black and free: Black Student Union to host 19th annual Afrikan Black Coalition Conference

BSU plans a conference on Martin Luther King Jr. weekend

Keyshawn Davis
December 23, 2021

Sac State’s Black Student Union is set to host its Afrikan Black Coalition Conference during the weekend of Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the University Union. Read the preview here.

[Photo] Sac State president announces new date for anti-racism and inclusion convocation

Dominique Williams
December 6, 2021

‘Dejen de tener miedo’: Facultad Afro-Americano urge a Sac State a llamar al racismo en campus

Keyshawn Davis, Emma Hall, Dominique Williams, and Erick Salgado
December 2, 2021

David Moore, un profesor del colegio de administración de negocios en Sacramento State, termina una junta por Zoom en su oficina estrecha en el Salón Tahoe rodeado por papeles amontonados y vasos vacíos...

Sac State to open Native American student center

Center hopes to recruit more Indigenous students

Keyshawn Davis
November 23, 2021

Members of the Native Scholars Program provide updates on the Native Student Center opening fall 2022.

‘Stop being afraid’: Black faculty urge Sac State to call out campus racism

Keyshawn Davis, Emma Hall, and Dominique Williams
November 18, 2021

The State Hornet spoke with several current and former Black faculty members on their insight about racism at Sac State.

REVIEW: ‘An Evening with Silk Sonic’ is nostalgia gone right

Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak just dropped potential album of the year

Nijzel Dotson and Keyshawn Davis
November 17, 2021

Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars recently released their first album as the newly formed group Silk Sonic. Read The State Hornet’s review here:

‘Existence is resistance’: the reality of being Indigenous students at Sac State

Emma Hall and Keyshawn Davis
November 10, 2021

The State Hornet spoke with three Indigenous students about their journeys at Sac State and beyond.

Meet the Board: Black Student Union board members share their experiences and goals

Keyshawn Davis and Michael Eskridge
November 1, 2021

A safe place for Black Students: Meet the board members of Black Student Union.

Putting students first: Black Student Union offers community for Black Sac State students

Club hopes to return to on campus meetings

Keyshawn Davis
September 27, 2021

After 18 months of online learning, The Black Student Union at Sacramento State is preparing to return to campus and continue their legacy of supporting Black students in person, says club President Kameya Turner.

Candidates for Sac State’s vice president of inclusive excellence share goals in open forum

Next VP will focus on diversity, equity and inclusion at university

Keyshawn Davis, Emma Hall, and Odin Rasco
September 23, 2021

Three candidates for Sac State’s vice president of inclusive excellence spoke to the campus community this week about their plans for the university if they are hired.

‘Welcome Black’ returns to Sac State campus for first time since quarantine

Event spotlights Black student organizations

Keyshawn Davis
September 18, 2021

Black students gather for the first “Welcome Black” event on campus on Thursday, Sept 16 and showcased Black student organizations and other resources available to Black students.

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