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BYU celebrates Black History Month through lectures and discussions

February 12, 2021 12:00 AM
BYU is celebrating Black History Month through lectures and discussions that provide educational opportunities and share diverse perspectives.
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BYU Research and Writing Center will participate in Douglass Day 'transcribe-a-thon'

February 11, 2021 12:00 AM
The BYU Research and Writing Center will participate in a virtual “transcribe-a-thon” on Feb. 12 to celebrate Douglass Day and honor Black History Month.
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Opinion: Racially-insensitive altered sign shows why BYU needs diversity GE requirement

October 23, 2020 12:00 AM
Pictures of a racially-insensitive poster in the window of the BYU Student Employment Office made the rounds on Provo Twitter on Thursday, illustrating once again why a diversity GE requirement would benefit the BYU community.
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Provo City Library presents exhibit for Black History Month

February 21, 2020 12:00 AM
The Provo City Library is hosting an exhibit for Black History Month that depicts race relations in the 19th century.
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Campus reacts to anonymous comments at black immigrant panel

February 13, 2020 12:00 AM
Counseling and Psychological Services will hold a 'safe space' event on Feb. 14 for students negatively impacted by anonymous comments made at a black immigrant panel event last Thursday.
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Black immigrant panelists share unique perspectives on America

February 07, 2020 12:00 AM
Five immigrant women from Africa gathered on Thursday afternoon in honor of Black History Month to discuss the experience and challenges of being a black immigrant in America.
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Black Heritage Forever stamp honors journalist

January 31, 2020 12:00 AM
The US Postal Service honored pioneering journalist Gwen Ifill with a Black Heritage Forever stamp on Jan. 30, just days before the start of Black History Month in February.
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Black-Latino Alliance Panel kicks off Black History Month

January 31, 2020 12:00 AM
Sara Cardenas was excited to come to BYU, but for different reasons than most freshmen. As the daughter of two Mexican immigrants and some who grew up in the deep south of Mississippi, she was excited to come to a school with a broader demographic than just black and white students.
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Readers' Forum: 2/19/19

February 19, 2019 12:00 AM
Family dinner
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BYU students celebrate Black History Month

February 16, 2019 12:00 AM
Johnisha Demease-Williams dances to 'Pretty Hurts' at a Black History month event on Feb. 15. (Tessa Westlund)
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BYU community opens discussion about diversity, tackles controversial symbols

February 15, 2019 12:00 AM
Student Kira Nielsen is a member of the Black Student Union at BYU and an advocate for African-American rights. (Jessica Smith)
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BYU athletes talk Black History Month

February 28, 2018 12:00 AM
When Othello Richards returned to BYU in 2000 after his mission, a friend introduced him to another student. After introductions, the student asked Richards what sport he played and if that was why he came to BYU.
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Perspectives event celebrates black culture through art

February 21, 2018 12:00 AM
BYU students came together Friday night to celebrate black culture through music and art for Black History Month.
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Saturday Night Slam Series celebrates student poets, Black History Month

February 13, 2018 12:00 AM
BYU students gathered at the Wall Feb. 10 to perform their personal poetry and recite work from famous black poets in honor of Black History Month.
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MOA features Embracing Diverse Voices exhibit

February 03, 2017 12:00 AM
Ernest Withers, Lionel Hampton, The Hippodrome, ca. 1955, gelatin silver print. Collection of the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, Permanent Collection Fund Purchase. (Embracing Diverse Voices is organized by the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, Kalamazoo, Michigan)
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Multicultural students to perform in annual Perspectives performance

February 18, 2016 12:00 AM
BYU Perspectives Step Team performs in the Wilkinson Center. (Elaina Flores)
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Anti-Human Trafficking Club to present "Slavery By Another Name"

February 11, 2014 12:00 AM
The Anti-Human Trafficking Club will hold a screening of the documentary 'Slavery By Another Name' Feb. 11 at 5 p.mm in room 250 of the Spencer W. Kimball Tower.
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Q&A panel tackles race and religion

February 06, 2014 12:00 AM
BYU's history department hosted a question and answer panel Feb. 4 to discuss a recent statement released by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on race and the priesthood.
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