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.
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Career Chat: Olivia Robinson
Seaver Alumna Olivia Robinson (Seaver ’20) shares how her passion for social justice lead to entrepreneurship.
Opinion: @blackatpepperdine Shows That Racial Identity Can Become An Obstacle For Equality
After the Instagram page @blackatpepperdine posted a story suggesting that a Chinese student was racist against a Black student, it received backlash from some Chinese students. @blackatpepperdine shows the problem of racial identity undermining the struggle for equality.
The Pixel Black Lives Matter Series Edition II: June 22, 2020
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The Pixel Black Lives Matter Series: June 16, 2020
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Theater Review: ‘Polar Bears, Black Boys & Prairie Fringed Orchids’
Does a Black life need to be equivocated to an animal for it to be seen as a life that matters? Five unlikely individuals come together in “Polar Bears, Black Boys & Prairie Fringed Orchids” to discuss microaggressions, implicit biases and why a single flower is worth more than a 12-year-old boy’s life.
Uproot: Part 1
A series focused on honest conversations surrounding systemic racism and injustice in America
Pepp Student and Professor Raise Funds for Books to Continue in Schools the Conversation About Police Brutality
Junior Kara Tyler and Education professor Elizabeth Yomantas started a fundraiser to buy copies of the YA novel “All American Boys” to continue in schools the conversation about police brutality.
