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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
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
Kathryn Muchnick | Thursday, January 26, 2023
Walk the Walk Week continued Wednesday with a live taping of Black@ND —a podcast focused on the experiences of Black students, faculty and staff — in the Debartolo Performing Arts Center (DPAC). The live podcast was hosted by sophomore Isaiah Hall and junior Luzolo Matundu. Hall and Matundu invited 12 panelists made up of undergrads,
Bella Laufenberg | Friday, February 25, 2022
The Black student population is a small segment of the Notre Dame community, making up a reported three percent of the entire student body as of 2019. The Observer conducted interviews with Black student leaders across campus in order to celebrate Black History Month and shed light on Black students’ experiences at the University. Doctoral
Isa Sheikh | Tuesday, August 31, 2021
Students toting free green bags and large color-coded maps filed into the stadium concourse Monday night for the Student Activities Fair, organized by the Student Activities Office (SAO). More than 350 undergraduate clubs and organizations were present to meet Notre Dame students, primarily first-years and sophomores, and recruit them to their groups. Tables adorned with
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
Observer Staff Report | Friday, June 5, 2020
In a statement released Friday the Notre Dame Black Student Association (BSA) called members of the University community to action in regards to racial injustice. The statement was signed by members of the BSA, Africana Studies Club, Black Business Association, Black Cultural Arts Council, Frontline, Multicultural Pre-Medicine Society, National Society of Black Engineers, Shades of
Zixu Wang | Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Student groups gathered Tuesday to host “My Culture is Not Your Costume,” a panel about cultural appropriation on Halloween. The organizations sponsoring the event included the Black Student Association, Latino Student Alliance, Asian American Association, Native American Student Association, African Students Association, Jewish Club and Dome-ish. Four students shared their experiences and opinions, mentioning costumes
Margaret Cicchiello | Wednesday, October 2, 2019
Tennessee representative London Lamar (’13) sat down with students, faculty and members of the Student Diversity Board (SDB) of Saint Mary’s on Tuesday evening. Lamar, the state representative for District 91 of Tennessee, spoke about her experience at Saint Mary’s and the work she has done since she graduated. During the dialogue, which continued during
Mary Steurer | Friday, January 25, 2019
Members of the Notre Dame community came together to discuss the stereotyping of African-American students in a panel discussion titled “What Sport Do You Play?” in Visitation Hall. A part of Walk the Walk Week, the event was sponsored by student government, the Alliance for Catholic Education and several other campus organizations. Panelists included senior