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-4 posts tagged "African American"
Jack Griffiths | Friday, November 11, 2022
Being a white man, I fit within the general population’s preconceived idea of what an autistic person looks like. When asked to picture an autistic person, many people will automatically conjure images of young white boys playing with trains. This conception overshadows the perspectives of those who do not fit this expected mold; in an
Gina Twardosz | Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Inspired by the New York Times Magazine’s “The 1619 Project,” the Center for Women’s Intercultural Leadership (CWIL) director Mana Derakhshani, along with Office of Civic & Social Engagement (OCSE) director Rebekah Go and junior Tyler Davis, organized the circulation of dozens of posters around Saint Mary’s that feature provocative quotes from the series. “If we
Tajae Thompson | Thursday, October 25, 2018
The University of Notre Dame has historically been home to a predominantly white student body. Currently, both minority and international students comprise about 30 percent of its population. So it came as a shock to some when they discovered that the Snite Museum of Art would host “Solidary & Solitary: The Joyner/Giuffrida Collection,” a traveling
Meagan Bens | Thursday, March 2, 2017
If Tupac Shakur was not murdered 20 years ago, he would be 45 now, around the same age as Snoop Dogg and Jay Z. With each passing year, his music and legacy continue to grow. He did not just have an influence on hip-hop artists; he had an influence over everyone. Some people equate rap