Students seek more Black History Month events
“I feel like this is a great month. We celebrate people that look like us, and we’re finally in the limelight, and the focus is on us,” sociology major Amayia Roach, a
Black History Month commemorated
Joseph Vincenzi – Reporter As a celebration of Black history, the campus commemorated prominent activists and their actions to fight social injustice and advocate for civil rights in a segregated United States.
Black History Luncheon celebrates culture
J’Mari Hughes – Copy Editor Every February, Black History Month is celebrated to commemorate African Americans throughout U.S. history. To business major Simon McIntyre, a senior, Black History Month showcases black creativity
Speaker enlightens students
Tamonda Griffiths—News Writer During Black History month, the life and achievements of African Americans are celebrated. One such person is Martin Luther King Jr. At an event hosted by the Multicultural Center,
Schwartz residents quizzed on Black Women history
J’Mari Hughes—Reporter In honor of Black History Month, senior Isaiah Yopp went door-todoor in Schwartz Hall, quizzing residences on African-American female history, an event he named “Who Run the World? Girls,” after
Black History Month Luncheon celebrates culture
J’Mari Hughes—Reporter Foods from cornbread and fried plantains to buttermilk biscuits and Jamaican beef patties replaced the everyday pizza and sandwiches while students were able to listen to a live band, Caribbean
Live Caribbean Music for Black History Month
Jeff Lamson – General Assignment Reporter Caribbean music with island and soul food start off Black History Month in Connecticut Hall. Open to all, the Black History Month Luncheon hosted students and
Hidden Kolors honors African American life
Josh LaBella – General Assignment Reporter Dozens of Southern students and people from around Connecticut joined together in the Adanti Student Center to celebrate African American culture. The event, called Hidden Kolors,
Southern celebrates 64 Days of Nonviolence for its 13th year
Taylor Nicole Richards – News Writer Southern is participating in the 64 Days of Nonviolence for its thirteenth season. This observance started on Jan. 30, the day Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated, and ends on
Southern hosts celebration to honor Martin Luther King Jr.
Jene Thomas – General Assignment Reporter She had the hair. She had the voice. She had the story of the man who had the dream. Portraying Coretta Scott King, the professional monologist
Black History in entertainment
Jamila Young – Arts & Entertainment Editor Nat King Cole – First African-American Network television show host Oprah Winfrey – First African-American Female television host Robert Johnson -First African-American Billionaire (Founder of