The Black Student Association (BSA) hosted a showcase highlighting Black students’ talents in the Howard A. White Center (HAWC) on Feb. 18. Various students performed poetry and songs on stage throughout the night. Junior Hailey Johnson, BSA social chair, hosted the show, and encouraged the audience to sing, dance, rap or perform poetry. The event boasted over twenty … [Read more...] about BSA Celebrates Black History Month With Talent Showcase
Black History Month
BSA To Host Black History Month Showcase
Resilience, strength and power.These are just some of the words that describe what the Pepperdine Black Student Association (BSA) aims to showcase during Black History Month President of BSA Rochelle Williams said.Black History Month is celebrated in the month of February, acknowledging the countless accomplishments and contributions of the Black community within the United … [Read more...] about BSA To Host Black History Month Showcase
Panelists Discuss Art as Resistance for Black History Month
February sparks community — bringing people together to celebrate Black history to learn about the past that curates the present culture in the U.S. and to analyze the present that creates the future. A panel of six doctoral students from the Pepperdine Graduate School of Education and Psychology celebrated by discussing their own cultural and artistic backgrounds, connecting … [Read more...] about Panelists Discuss Art as Resistance for Black History Month
Pepperdine Celebrates Black History Month
Since its establishment in 1976 under the presidency of Gerald Ford, Black History Month — commonly referred to as BHM — has been a principal celebration of the Black American identity. For decades following, Black communities around the nation have celebrated the annual observance of Black culture and history, according to NPR.Each year, a special theme is chosen … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Celebrates Black History Month
Staff Editorial: Bring Black History Out of the Past and Into Today
Art by Vivian Hsia Banning AP African American Studies, beating unarmed black men and increasing the broadening incarceration gap — there is no question why the United States needs Black History Month. Educating or recounting the history of Black individuals in the United States is not enough — it's actually better to showcase the changes made to go against the systemic … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Bring Black History Out of the Past and Into Today