A newsroom’s racial diversity directly impacts an audience’s trust in the news that newsroom produces. Without meaningful representation on the inside, news cannot represent society’s diverse viewpoints.
George Floyd
Opinion: A Call for Systemically Changing American Policing
George Floyd and Daunte Wright’s deaths highlight how use of force by the police can end in tragedy. Systemic changes are needed in American policing to prevent continued racism and police brutality.
Pepperdine Honors Larry Kimmons 52 Years After Death
Pepperdine libraries hosted Brenda Stevenson in a lecture for the Larry Donnell Kimmons Memorial Lecture Series in honor of Kimmons’ death. A Pepperdine Department of Public Safety officer shot Kimmons in 1969 and Pepperdine has hosted memorial events for the past five years.
Staff Editorial: Broadcast Black Culture, Black History and Black Lives
After the recent social justice movement, Black History Month is more than just remembering those who have paved the way for us. This Black History Month is about honoring lives that were taken too soon and being a Black ally.
Opinion: Beyond the Trend — Advocate for Black People in Daily Life
Over the summer, social media and streets rang with the sounds of protests against injustices. Now there is silence — how does one continue in allyship with the Black community?
The Pixel Black Lives Matter Series Edition II: June 22, 2020
The Pixel is Pepperdine Graphic Media’s weekly newsletter that highlights our top stories and breaks down what you need to know. Sign up to receive the Pixel in your inbox: https://forms.gle/AxrcdD4aonNrGyBH9
The Pixel Black Lives Matter Series: June 16, 2020
The Pixel is Pepperdine Graphic Media’s weekly newsletter that highlights our top stories and breaks down what you need to know. Sign up to receive the Pixel in your inbox: https://forms.gle/AxrcdD4aonNrGyBH9
Greek Organizations Reevaluate What It Means To Be a Member of Greek Life in 2020
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement, Greek groups had to decide what being a part of a Greek organization is really about.
Student-Athletes Lead the Charge for Social and Racial Justice
Student-athletes at Pepperdine and around the country have become leaders in initiatives for racial and social justice, using their experiences and platforms to help make change.
Uncovering the Real Story Behind Being Black at Pepp, One Post at a Time
As the #BlackLivesMatter social movement and the death of George Floyd call for the end of police brutality and systematic oppression, students at Pepperdine are demanding change at the university level, sharing their stories of racism and anti-Blackness through the recent @BlackAtPepperdine account.
