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Boston University’s School of Law hosted the second installment of its “Race, Law and Inequality” speaker series on Thursday entitled “Detecting Police ad Prosecutorial Discrimination: Some Theoretical and Methodological Thoughts.” ALI AUDET/ DFP FILE

BU School of Law reflects on structural racism within US law

Rachel Do December 9, 2020

In an ideal world, laws are meant to uphold justice. However, as evidenced by a history spanning slavery and Jim Crow laws, the United States has shown that legislation can reinforce racial inequality. To...

Joy Harjo, the first Native American U.S. poet laureate, recited poetry and excerpts from her memoir “Crazy Brave” at a virtual event hosted by the Boston University School of Theology on Sunday. COURTESY OF JOY HARJO

U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo speaks on poetry and spirituality

Julia Furnari October 7, 2020

Joy Harjo, a member of the Muscogee Nation, is the first Native American poet laureate of the United States. The poet spoke to the Boston University School of Theology Sunday about the intersections of...

EDITORIAL: We must address racist fundamentals of American education system

EDITORIAL: We must address racist fundamentals of American education system

Editors September 24, 2020
Racism and hatred are learned behaviors, and we must do everything in our power to teach against them in the classroom.
Joel Herbert

Diamonds and Rust : BIPOC — Who is it For?

Joel Herbert September 8, 2020
Unfortunately, as language evolves, it takes on new meaning. BIPOC, as a term, has gone through a metamorphosis of its own. Like terms of the past and terms to be, BIPOC has strayed from its original meaning and is becoming something much more complicated.
Boston University’s College of Fine Arts. Two anti-racism groups have formed within CFA in an effort to promote racial equity. JOHN LITTLE/ DFP FILE

Schools within CFA make demands for racial equity

Allison Pirog July 25, 2020
Amid global conversations on race, two anti-racism student coalitions have formed within the College of Fine Arts.
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