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Sports

Celebrating Black history in BYU athletics

By Diana Ochulo
February 16, 2022 12:00 AM
Celebrating Black history in BYU athletics
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Campus Events

Black Student Union organizes celebrations on campus for Black History Month

By Nicole Olson
February 14, 2022 12:00 AM
The BYU Black Student Union is hosting events spanning the month of February including dress-up days, speakers and performances in celebration of the achievements and contributions of the Black community.
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Campus News

Black History Month for BYU is a 'time to learn'

By Kelsey Mae Nield
February 01, 2022 12:00 AM
Less than 1% of students enrolled at BYU are Black, according to Data USA. The majority of the campus population is white, but according to a BYU Multicultural Student Services advisor, that does not make Black History Month any less relevant to campus.
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Campus Events

Students, community members walk by candlelight to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr.

By Sicily Stanton
January 23, 2022 12:00 AM
BYU students and members of the Provo community gathered on campus to commemorate the life and mission of Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 19.
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Campus Events

BYU celebrates Black History Month through lectures and discussions

By Elena Castro
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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Campus Events

BYU Research and Writing Center will participate in Douglass Day 'transcribe-a-thon'

By Holly Cluff
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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Editorials

Opinion: Racially-insensitive altered sign shows why BYU needs diversity GE requirement

By Sydnee Gonzalez
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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Local

Provo City Library presents exhibit for Black History Month

By Hannah Petersen
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 News

Campus reacts to anonymous comments at black immigrant panel

By Whitney Bigelow
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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Campus Events

Black immigrant panelists share unique perspectives on America

By Whitney Bigelow
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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Campus Events

Black-Latino Alliance Panel kicks off Black History Month

By Whitney Bigelow
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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Nation

Black Heritage Forever stamp honors journalist

By Sydnee Gonzalez
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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Readers' Forum

Readers' Forum: 2/19/19

By Josh Carter
February 19, 2019 12:00 AM
Family dinner
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Campus

BYU students celebrate Black History Month

By Tessa Lara Westlund
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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Featured

BYU community opens discussion about diversity, tackles controversial symbols

By Jessica Smith
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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Football

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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Art

Perspectives event celebrates black culture through art

By Sarah Matthews
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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Campus Events

Saturday Night Slam Series celebrates student poets, Black History Month

By Sarah Matthews
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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