Image Courtesy of BSAAs you may know, Black History Month begins on Feb. 1. This month is usually filled with little-known facts about Black intellectuals, Black art as well as Black perspectives. There are always questions that come along too, such as "Why is there Black History Month? What about White History Month? We've learned about slavery and Martin Luther King Jr., … [Read more...] about Why Do We Even Need Black History Month?
Black History Month
Racism Rocks Pepp
Photo Courtesy of Waves Against Ignorance In the wake of the “blackface” incident that took place Thursday, Feb. 4, students and staff have continued to share their concerns, via emails to the Graphic and comments on Facebook, about the incident, the circumstances surrounding it and the original story published on the Graphic’s website. As reported in a previous Graphic … [Read more...] about Racism Rocks Pepp
This is What Black History Month Could Mean for Us
Art by Peau PorotesanoThe Convocation office delivered MLK Jr. a late birthday gift last Tuesday, Jan. 19 in the form of the first ever “Cultural Competency Table Talk.” During this two-hour discussion between two professors, one pastor and one student, a full Waves Cafe sat in engaged silence. And while the table talk offered excellent advice and a foundational … [Read more...] about This is What Black History Month Could Mean for Us
Black history is American history
Another year, another February. For many, this is the month of love because of Valentine’s Day. But for many others, this month is about highlighting aspects of history not taught in most regular school curricula:Black History Month. For the sake of clarification, there is no “white history month” because there is no need to have one. Every history class is about white … [Read more...] about Black history is American history