. Racism has been deeply embedded in our society for centuries and is constantly affecting minority communities every day. The USD “Baked in Series” showcases how systematic racism is woven into our system. The focus of the event that Continue reading
Black Americans have been a huge part of American history and their importance to American society can not be overstated. Throughout the entire history of the United States, Black people have always had to overcome extreme amounts of hardship and Continue reading
Living in a Bubble: White Neighborhoods, White Schools, White Thinking The French sociologist Emile Durkheim claims that, “We are born into a society that defines us”. Guest speaker Dr. Lisa Nunn quotes Durkheim to make an assertion on Continue reading
In what USA today considers a film that “captures [the] brutality, [and] reality of slavery”, 12 Year A Slave retells the story of Solomon Northup, a freeman turned slave. Portrayed by British actor Chiwetel Ejiofor, Solomon Northup’s horrific life story Continue reading
While “Baked In: Systemic Racism Around and Within Us” is a series of talks given by USD professors as to how racism has infected and impacted fundamental areas of our society, the purpose of one of these talks that I Continue reading
“Racism is in the root, it’s at the bottom of the tree and we’re always trying to prune those pieces off because the tree is good but we still need to take care of that base.” Dr. Kristopher Hall’s thought-provoking Continue reading
The Help, a film review by Courtney Cureton The Help is a famous novel turned Oscar-winning movie about the lives of black female domestic workers in Jackson, Mississippi, at the turn of the Jim Crow Era. We follow the lives Continue reading
When They See Us On February 25th, 2020, I attended the final showing of the Netflix short series “When They See Us” directed by the American filmmaker Ava DuVernay. This Black History Month event was a Faith and Justice Film Continue reading
The Race Card Project Presentation On February 24, 2020, I was honored to attend a presentation from former NPR host Michelle Norris about her project she’s been working on called the “The Race Card Project.” This project has been in Continue reading
Riley Truttmann HIST 128 5/11/20 Term of N-Dearment: The significance of the month of February goes beyond being the month of love, it more importantly the month of black love. Black History month is an important time to celebrate the Continue reading
