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‘Black history is American history’: Community discusses importance of Black History Month

Gabrielle Penna | Wednesday, February 17, 2021

In celebration of Black History Month, Notre Dame professors have pledged themselves to educate students of all studies on issues related to art, monuments and material culture, segregation and integration, civil rights, race and politics, race and ethnicity and race and human behavior. One of these professors, Dory Mitros Durham, associate director of the Klau

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Filmmaker Fred Kuwornu addresses impacts of racial justice, colonialism

Genevieve Coleman | Wednesday, February 17, 2021

On Tuesday evening, Saint Mary’s welcomed film director Fred Kuwornu, who gave a presentation entitled “Black Lives Matter Italy and the Legacy of Italian Colonialism.” The event was co-sponsored by the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures and the Office of Inclusion and Equity. Associate professor of Italian, Umberto Taccheri, began the presentation by introducing

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Social media campaign #BlackFacts aims to educate viewers on Black history

Emily DeFazio | Wednesday, February 10, 2021

With February marking the start of Black History Month, [email protected] launched a new campaign called #BlackFacts to provide followers with information on a different figure, event or concept relating to Black history each day of the month. [email protected] is a talk show created by doctorate student Emorja Roberson and co-hosted by senior Lynnette Wukie that

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Saint Mary’s hosts ‘Black Excellence in Film’ discussion

Mia Marroquin | Friday, February 5, 2021

Saint Mary’s kicked off Black History Month celebrations Thursday with a panel titled “Black Excellence in Film: A virtual conversation with film director Christine Swanson ND ‘95.” The conversation was moderated by Redgina Hill, executive director of Inclusion and Equity for the College. Following her graduation from Notre Dame, Swanson pursued her Master of Fine

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Saint Mary’s organizations host Black History Month events

Gina Twardosz | Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Black History Month is an important time to celebrate the achievements of black people while adding to a renewed sense of visibility and awareness for the black experience in America. Two Saint Mary’s organizations, the Black Student Association and the History Club, held events on Monday night to celebrate the historical and cultural contributions black

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Faculty, staff and students gather for black ecumenical prayer service

Erin Swope | Thursday, February 28, 2019

Emorja Roberson, a Notre Dame graduate student in the Sacred Music department, immediately set the mood for the Black Ecumenical Prayer Service on Wednesday afternoon by leading students, faculty and members of the Notre Dame community gathered in song at Geddes Hall. Eliciting laughs from the congregation, Roberson said those gathered should enjoy and partake

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Saint Mary’s to show documentary exploring link between slavery, mass incarceration in U.S.

Emma Ault | Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Saint Mary’s will show the documentary “13th,” about how the United States’ history of slavery has led to institutionalized racism and mass incarceration. The Saint Mary’s justice studies program planned the screening as part of a series of diversity events celebrating Black History Month. An interactive discussion held by assistant professor of philosophy Andrew Pierce

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Race relations in Milwaukee

Colleen Fischer | Tuesday, February 12, 2019

As we begin February, we also embark on a celebration of Black History Month. As I read the many different sorts of posts dedicated to Martin Luther King Jr. on his birthday, and I see Hulu’s rebranding of shows with African-American leads as a “Celebration of Black Stories,” I am reminded of a moment that

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Black Hair Expo increases cultural awareness

Lucy Lynch | Monday, February 11, 2019

On Sunday, a “Black Hair Expo,” co-sponsored by the Multicultural Student Programs and Services, the Gender Relations Center, the Office of Student Enrichment and the Department of Africana Studies, helped raise cultural awareness and address lack of hair resources for African American students at Notre Dame in the LaFortune Student Center Ballroom. Paige Jackson, Black Hair

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University plans events to celebrate Black History Month

Serena Zacharias | Tuesday, February 5, 2019

Various groups on Notre Dame’s campus will come together during the month of February to celebrate Black History Month to continue the conversation regarding diversity and inclusion highlighted during Notre Dame’s Walk the Walk Week and Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) Day celebrations. The month will kick off with a concert titled “Unsung: The Exploration

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