Art by Madeline Duvall Protests advocating for justice for crimes such as police brutality, institutional racism, education reform and voter education have continued since the death of George Floyd. Collegiate athletes have been leaders working for diversity, inclusion and equality among their conferences and campuses, including student-athletes from … [Read more...] about Student-Athletes Lead the Charge for Social and Racial Justice
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Opinion: President Gash, Stop Claiming to be African American
The Black Lives Matter protests are empowering many civilians to stand up to racial injustices even beyond police brutality. The spirit of this movement spread across the nation, and Pepperdine is no exception. In the midst of what is perhaps a second civil rights movement, Pepperdine's own president has come under fire for racially insensitive comments and boasting a white … [Read more...] about Opinion: President Gash, Stop Claiming to be African American
Uncovering the Real Story Behind Being Black at Pepp, One Post at a Time
Art by Leah Bae Garnering over 2,500 followers in just 5 weeks, the Instagram account @BlackAtPepperdine serves to document community stories of anti-Blackness and racism within Pepperdine's campus. On May 25, a few weeks before @BlackAtPepperdine was created, a 46-year-old Black man named George Floyd died during an arrest after allegedly passing a counterfeit $20 bill … [Read more...] about Uncovering the Real Story Behind Being Black at Pepp, One Post at a Time
Stop Making Black a Death Sentence
Art by Madeline DuvallUsually, I write as Aj Muonagolu, assistant perspectives editor of The Graphic; this time, however, I'm writing as someone different. I'm writing as Anitiz Demond Muonagolu Jr., an African American male bombarded by the racial inequality present in America. The ongoing threat of police brutality following the murder of George Floyd not only affects myself … [Read more...] about Stop Making Black a Death Sentence
Gash Speaks Out for Pepp Against Racism, Students Aren’t Impressed
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
