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-30 posts tagged "Black History Month"
Katelyn Waldschmidt | Wednesday, March 1, 2023
On Feb. 22, Saint Mary’s College continued its celebration of Black History Month with a “Celebration of Black Literature.” The reading was hosted by the student diversity board and Black Student Association (BSA), as well as the education and English departments. While eating treats from Nothing Bundt Cakes, the audience listened to guest speaker Dionne
Grace Sullivan | Monday, February 27, 2023
Black History Month was established with the intention of dedicating a month to highlight the impactful historical contributions of Black individuals that are often ignored by the whitewashing of American history. While this month is attempting to include and integrate black voices, some individuals like Shukree Hassan Tilghman – a film producer and writer –
Observer Staff Report | Monday, February 27, 2023
‘The hidden labor’: Hugh Page reflects on a career filled with service vocations ‘Be a force for good’: Celebrating Black athletes who pushed Notre Dame forward Black Renaissance celebrates art, talent of Black students at Notre Dame Dance Africa performs at showcases, flash mob to spread awareness of African culture University hosts Tracey Hucks, Africana
Bella Laufenberg | Monday, February 27, 2023
Hugh Page, current vice president for institutional transformation and an advisor to the president, described his life as “a call to service” in an interview with The Observer. Page was raised as a member of the Baptist church while growing up in Baltimore. He went to a Presbyterian seminary first but ultimately discerned a call
Aidan Thomas and Mannion McGinley | Monday, February 27, 2023
As Notre Dame joins the rest of the world in celebrating Black History Month, an opportunity is presented to recognize the Black athletes who have strengthened the tradition of Irish athletics. Many times, they pushed through adverse conditions unique to Black athletes and attempted to crack a largely segregated sports scene in the mid-1900s. In
Angela Mathew | Monday, February 27, 2023
Dance Africa, a 14-member dance troupe at the University of Notre Dame, performs modern dances from different regions of the continent. They recently performed at Black Student Association’s Black Renaissance event and at a flash mob in Duncan Student Center on Wednesday, Feb. 22. Senior Lekabel Abul, a co-captain of Dance Africa, is originally from
Emma Vales | Monday, February 27, 2023
On Thursday, Feb. 23, Notre Dame hosted a Colloquy on Black Church Studies, consisting of a roundtable discussion and luncheon, followed by a talk from keynote speaker Tracey Hucks. Hucks is the Victor S. Thomas professor of Africana religious studies at Harvard Divinity School and the Suzanne Young Murray professor at Harvard Radcliffe Institute for
Rose Androwich | Monday, February 27, 2023
The Rare Books Special Collection (RBSC), in honor of Black history month and women’s history month, is curating a special collection called “That just isn’t fair; settling for leftovers.” The collection explores the experiences of Black women athletes and Black women’s involvement in culture and politics. The collection was curated by Rachel Bohlmann and Greg
Rose Androwich | Monday, February 20, 2023
Notre Dame hosted “Reproductive Health Disparities & Injustice” Friday afternoon. The event was sponsored by the gender studies program and the Reilly Center for Science, Technology and Values and was the first in a year-long series, “Reproductive Justice: Talks for Solidarity and Social Change.” Speakers included: associate professor Elena Rebeca Gutiérrez; associate director of health
Caroline Collins | Monday, February 20, 2023
Washington Hall’s Mainstage Theatre was packed with students and families Friday evening for the first Black Renaissance event. The show was hosted by the Black Student Association (BSA) and celebrated the artistic talents of Black students at Notre Dame. The event featured a variety of performances including dancing, poetry, music and singing. Before the lights