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Black Lives Matter

Staff Ed: Goodbye Black History Month, But Not Black Voices

February 28, 2022 by Graphic Staff

As the sun sets on Black History Month, there are still things people must remember year-round when it comes to Black voices. Black individuals — whether here at Pepperdine or across the nation — need to be supported, heard and not tokenized to make white saviors look good.

Alicia Oumsang ‘Taps into the Surface’ of the Model Minority Myth’s Harmful Effects

December 6, 2021 by Emily Shaw

Senior Alicia Oumsang said she learned the term “model minority” after seeing an infographic on Instagram in summer 2020 that discussed how the myth drives a wedge between Asian and Black Americans. Oumsang said while the idea of grouping Asian Americans as the “model minority” may seem positive at the surface level, it is important people learn just how harmful the myth is.

Film Review: ‘42’ Promotes Equality on and off the Field

April 12, 2021 by Xinyun Jessie Wang

Jackie Robinson Day, April 15, commemorates Robinson’s prominent role as one of the first Black baseball players to play in Major League Baseball. The biographical film “42” captures Robinson’s first season in the MLB.

Pepperdine Honors Larry Kimmons 52 Years After Death

March 17, 2021 by Ashley Mowreader

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.

Opinion: Beyond the Trend — Advocate for Black People in Daily Life

February 22, 2021 by Christian Parham

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?

Greek Organizations Reevaluate What It Means To Be a Member of Greek Life in 2020

October 12, 2020 by Grace Wood

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.

Pushing Forward Racial and Social Justice in Professional Sports

September 16, 2020 by Justin Touhey

Racial and social justice movements persist in professional sports, and athletes and leagues are hoping to be leaders in this movement using their platforms.

Seaver Faculty Stands Alongside Black Students with #ScholarStrike and a Night of Listening

September 9, 2020 by Ashley Mowreader

Seaver faculty used Sept. 8–9 as a time to reflect and engage with students about police brutality — and the recent shooting of Jacob Blake — through a strike, the Jericho Challenge and A Night to Listen.

‘The Biggest Story We Tell in Our Lives’: Journalism Alumni Remain Dedicated to Covering News for Their Communities

September 2, 2020 by Emily Shaw

Pepperdine alumni in the journalism industry share how they’ve been working during the pandemic.

2020 Mic Check with the Music Industry

August 24, 2020 by Alexa Borstad

Despite mass cancelations due to coronavirus, the music industry has found new ways to connect with fans and continues to impact pop culture by supporting movements like Black Lives Matter.

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