Michael Sheppard. The Blog Assignment Being a queer and black individual in America throughout history has suffered persecution, maltreatment, and oppression. Due to the set alone hardship of being black in America, African Americans that also consider themselves queer Continue reading
On March 29th, 2023, I attended “TPB’s Women’s History Month Event with guest lecturer Dr. Mae Jemison” in collaboration with the Black Student Union, the National Society of Black Engineers, and the Women’s Commons. During the event, Dr. Jemison was Continue reading
Jake Lucko HIST-128 Dr. Miller Black History at USD Project The Nixon and Regan precedencies created harmful stereotypes that proved to have lasting damaging effects. Policies like the war on drugs, anti-affirmative action strategies, and rhetoric downplaying the racism in Continue reading
Systemic Racism in Law Gabriela Mark I attended the virtual event of Baked in Series- Systemic Racism in Law. Doctor Roy Brooks presented on the topic of systemic racism in law and politics. In this event, Doctor Brooks discusses the Continue reading
Amelia Fowler Professor Miller African American History 12 May, 2023 Ghostly Ideals In Black History Often in American History we find a lack of representation from any perspective beyond white men. In Kyle E. Brooks’ presentation on Ghostly Ideals, he Continue reading
Since the 1600’s, African Americans have been marginalized because of their skin color and the way they look. Black people have been fighting for equality and fair treatment since the Europeans captured and began to treat them as “slaves”, during Continue reading
I attended the “We Want Revolution” talk from Cathy J. Cohen, Ph.D., sponsored by the University of San Diego. While she was speaking, her primary focus was not just analyzing racial demographics views but also generational perspectives. Dr. Cathy Cohen Continue reading
Kaitlyn Lau Professor Miller African American History 13 May 2022 Black History at USD Project “Way Out of No Way” is a series hosted by the John Hope Franklin Humanities Institute at Duke University and is presented by speakers Dr. Continue reading
The fight towards the liberation of Black people is a mission that I, Ella Baker, have been working towards for as long as I can remember. Without addressing the major issue of social inequality and police brutality, we cannot take Continue reading
Alyssa Zolman Dr. Miller African American History May 15, 2021 Blog #2 What Would Rosa Parks Think About The World Today? The current events that are happening in this world now are scary. Many people are losing their lives and Continue reading
