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BYU celebrates Black History Month through lectures and discussions
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'
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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BYU students celebrate Black History Month
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
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
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
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
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
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
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"
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
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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