President of BSU and student artist Terrie Kennon’s artwork. Byline: Brenda Sanchez-Barrera and Mercy Calvo-Cruz, Staff Reporter Terrie Kennon If you come across the Black Student Union (BSU), or even just stumble upon their Instagram page, you might be drawn to their 2021-2022 logo. The BSU logo is a recreation of “This is America… No […]
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Editors Sound off on Racial Reckoning
February is the time of year in which many look back and reflect on the success as well as the sacrifices Black Americans have contributed in the United States. However, this Black History Month is the first after a summer of social awakening and unrest to fight racial inequalities that still linger in society today. […]
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Things Black People Should be Able to Get Away with This Month
Illustration by Dillion Payne By Destiny Jackson, Freelance Writer Being black and existing has its challenges. But being black and existing during the month of February is like trying to press your hair, only for it to start raining as soon as you leave the house. You did the best you could given the situation. […]
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Black History Month Part II: Sacred Music, Black Business and the Other Underground Railroad
By Taylor HelmesAssistant News Editor Black History Month is commemorated at college campuses across the country, but at CSUDH it has even more significance. Originally planned to be in Palos Verdes, former California Gov. Pat Brown opted to move the campus to its present location in order to give people in the socio-economically challenged communities […]
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The Ghost of Anti-Blackness on College Campuses Exposed
Dr. Donna Nicol is chair of the Africana Studies Department. Photo courtesy of csudh.news.com. By Tristin Taylor, Staff Writer Though Black History month officially came to a close the last day of February, at least one CSUDH professor was determined to remind listeners that the fight for equal educational […]