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Umeesha D'Alwis

Uncovering the Real Story Behind Being Black at Pepp, One Post at a Time

August 14, 2020 by Umeesha D’Alwis

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

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