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Pepperdine Honors Larry Kimmons 52 Years After Death

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A portrait of Larry Donnell Kimmons hangs in Payson Library on March 17. Community members left flowers in memory of Kimmons for the 52nd anniversary of his death in March 1969. Photo by Ashley Mowreader Pepperdine Libraries hosted a memorial event March 11, as the second installment of the annual Larry Donnell Kimmons Memorial Lecture Series in honor of Larry Kimmons' … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Honors Larry Kimmons 52 Years After Death

Racial Diversity Reveals Pepperdine’s History of Ongoing Racial Conflict

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The first George Pepperdine College class officers (top) and the 2019 Student Government Association (bottom) stand for their group photos. Since the founding of the University, the student government expanded in size and diversity. Photos courtesy of Pepperdine Digital Commons and Brittany Skinner Graphic by Ali Levens More than 83 years ago, the first class at George … [Read more...] about Racial Diversity Reveals Pepperdine’s History of Ongoing Racial Conflict

Gash Speaks Out for Pepp Against Racism, Students Aren’t Impressed

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A screenshot of Pepperdine’s Instagram post from June 2. Members of the Pepperdine community have liked, shared and retweeted posts across platforms as the Black Lives Matter social movement resurfaced late May, but one community member has been noticeably more absent from social media — Jim Gash.On May 25, George Floyd, a Black man in Minneapolis, died in police … [Read more...] about Gash Speaks Out for Pepp Against Racism, Students Aren’t Impressed

Staff Editorial: Take Time To Reflect On Racism

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Art by Caitlin Roark March 12, marked the 50th anniversary of the day that Pepperdine DPS Officer Charlie Lane shot and killed 15-year-old Larry Donnell Kimmons, whose portrait now hangs on the first floor of the Payson Library. A few days prior to the anniversary, the Black Student Association (BSA) posted messages on the Freedom Wall encouraging students and staff alike … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Take Time To Reflect On Racism