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Campus

Black student’s experience with racism, Church history, finding community

Emily May
By Emily May
March 14, 2024 12:00 AM
When a BYU student’s racial identity is shared with only 1% of the BYU population, it can cause a feeling of foreignness from others on campus.
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Campus

BYU student fights against racism through cultural dance

By Mabel Galvez Laparra
November 28, 2023 12:00 AM
To some, cultural dance can mean overcoming challenges and finding deeper connection to others and oneself. BYU student and Bay Area native JRay Kuhn created Rhythm N' Soul Collective to bring people together and fight back against racism he and other Black students have experienced.
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Devotionals and Forums

Sociology professor says Atonement of Jesus Christ can heal racism

By Holly Cluff
April 06, 2021 12:00 AM
BYU sociology professor Ryan Gabriel spoke on the power of Jesus Christ’s Atonement to heal racism in the April 6 BYU devotional.
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State

Utah resolution seeks to declare racism 'moral and public health crisis'

By Lindsey Reese
February 24, 2021 12:00 AM
A new resolution introduced in the Utah Legislature seeks to declare racism in Utah as a moral and public health crisis.
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Campus News

BYU colleges, departments addressing racism on campus

By Maddie Christensen
January 19, 2021 12:00 AM
BYU is heightening its efforts to address racism on campus.
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Campus Events

Author tells BYU students how to pursue racial justice in the arts

By Maddie Christensen
December 04, 2020 12:00 AM
American universities are built on the site of two great crimes: the crimes of stealing land from Native Americans and the buying and selling of African slaves, according to New York Times bestselling author Ta-Nehisi Coates.
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Art

Listen Up! Series educates students on diversity

By McCall Andrizzi
November 02, 2020 12:00 AM
The College of Fine Arts and Communications (CFAC) hosted its first concert and Q&A for the Listen Up! Series as part of the ongoing initiatives of the Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Committee. The series featured a live Q&A with Jazz Musician Wynton Marsalis, moderated by Dr. Jason Bergman. The Q&A followed a streamed concert with Marsalis over Zoom on Oct. 28.
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Campus Events

President Dallin H. Oaks says Black lives matter, urges all to rely on Christ during challenges

By Cassidy Wixom
October 27, 2020 12:00 AM
Combating racism and the Black Lives Matter movement were among the topics stressed in President Dallin H. Oaks' BYU devotional address.
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COVID-19

Church leaders deliver messages of hope, preparedness, love in Saturday morning General Conference session

By McCall Andrizzi
October 03, 2020 12:00 AM
The 190th Semiannual General Conference for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints began virtually Saturday morning. For the second time, conference looked different than usual as the Church adhered to COVID-19 social distancing guidelines.
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Featured

Commentary: Covering Black Lives Matter protests

By Karina Andrew
June 18, 2020 12:00 AM
Editor's note: Universe Campus Editor Karina Andrew has covered multiple Black Lives Matter protests in Salt Lake, Provo and Orem following George Floyd's death.
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Art

Lehi artist promotes unity through anti-racism project

By Karina Andrew
June 15, 2020 12:00 AM
Michelle Volz was lying awake with a toothache when the idea for an art project struck.
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Featured

Provo residents rally against racism

By Emily Andersen
June 05, 2020 12:00 AM
Many gathered to share songs, speeches, poems, and prayers at the Hear Their Voice rally Thursday night. (Preston Crawley)
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Photo Galleries

Salt Lake City protests continue peacefully

By Karina Andrew
June 04, 2020 12:00 AM
Salt Lake City residents marched over five miles on June 3 in protest of police brutality and racism. The protest, like many across the nation and most others in Salt Lake City, was peaceful.
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Campus

President Worthen condemns racism, says there is still 'work to do'

By Kenzie Holbrook
June 02, 2020 12:00 AM
BYU President Kevin J Worthen responded late Monday evening to the tragic deaths George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery as well as recent civil unrest in the country.
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Local

Orem residents protest peacefully, call for justice

By Karina Andrew
June 02, 2020 12:00 AM
About 30 peaceful protesters gathered at the intersection of University Parkway and State Street in Orem on June 2 to raise awareness for the Black Lives Matter movement.
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Religion

President Nelson condemns racism, calls for peace

By Karina Andrew
June 01, 2020 12:00 AM
President Russell M. Nelson condemned both racism and violent protests in a Facebook post on June 1, which he subsequently shared on Instagram and Twitter.
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Devotionals and Forums

Henry Louis Gates Jr. speaks to BYU students about the Reconstruction Era and racism

By Mickey Randle
November 19, 2019 12:00 AM
“I love being in Utah because I love genealogy,” Henry Louis Gates Jr. said as he addressed BYU students in a Nov. 19 forum at the BYU Marriott Center.
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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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