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Black achievements being recognized during Black History Month at USD Campus

Black achievements being recognized during Black History Month at USD

February 20th, 202214 Since 1976, February has been recognized as Black History Month. This month is to celebrate the achievements of Black people in the U.S.   According to History.com, the month originated from Negro History week, which was sponsored by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) in 1926. Eventually...
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UAAS encourages everyone 'not to be defined solely by the color of our skin'

Feb 17th, 202211
USD’s Union of African American Students (UAAS) hosted the “Beyond The Color” event in the MUC ballroom on Feb. 15 in recognition of Black History Month. This formal, RSVP-only event showcased...
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The National Music Museum hosts Jake Blount

Feb 17th, 20225
The National Music Museum (NMM) began its spring 2022 concert schedule by hosting Jake Blount, a banjo and fiddler player as well as a singer and ethnomusicologist, who specializes in blues,...
Symphonic Band performs music with a message Verve

Symphonic Band performs music with a message

February 22nd, 202115 Thursday, Feb. 25, the Symphonic Band will perform their annual February concert in recognition of Black History Month.   Director of Bands and conductor of the Symphonic Band John LaCognata said the concert is an acknowledgment of conversations that need to be had and progress that needs to be...
Don't pressure people to share their trauma Opinion

Don't pressure people to share their trauma

February 26th, 2020183 Reflecting on Black History Month, it’s important to look at the education aspect of the events and why we should all be celebrating. While education is important, we also need to be cognizant of how we’re educating and who we’re asking to educate. Many times, people from minority groups share their experiences to help others...
Black History Month is important for everyone Opinion

Black History Month is important for everyone

February 10th, 2020139 They say the thing about history is the winners get to write the books. However, being a historical ‘winner’ is a lot like laying claim to a fairytale thrown; if done loudly with enough money, ammunition and poison apples, no one will argue. The volumes of history commonly read, cited and taught in schools are written not by...
Barnes & Noble's Black History Month campaign was a flop Opinion

Barnes & Noble's Black History Month campaign was a flop

February 10th, 2020142 Barnes & Noble attempted to bring awareness to Black History Month this week, but unfortunately missed the mark when they announced their money-grabbing, insensitive campaign. Barnes & Noble announced this month they were going to re-release literary classics with news covers reimagining protagonists as characters of...
Black History Month Kickoff teaches with virtual technology Verve

Black History Month Kickoff teaches with virtual technology

February 4th, 2020168 The word museum often evokes the thought of stone buildings, expensive artwork and “no touching” signs.  The Union of African American Students (UAAS) decided to modernize this concept by using QR codes to teach people around campus about famous African Americans from the past, present and future. The student organization...
Union of African American Students to celebrate Black History Month Verve

Union of African American Students to celebrate Black History Month

January 27th, 2020130 The month of February isn’t just candy hearts and bouquets of roses, it’s also a time to celebrate history and culture. The Union of African American Students will be kicking off Black History Month next week. Black History Month is a time for UAAS and other USD students on campus to come together to honor Black history and...

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