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Minority Report: For Steve Wilks and other Black NFL head coaches, winning isn’t enough

Lincoln Son Currie February 1, 2023
There's a clear message to current and aspiring Black coaches in the NFL: your winning will not necessarily reward you.
East to West: Sept. 20, 2021

East to West: Sept. 20, 2021

Veronica Thompson September 20, 2021

Stay safe! Today on East to West, we cover new cases of the West Nile Virus, students falling victim to scams, vandalism of the 9/11 memorial and more. Click here to stream this episode of “East...

mother and child holding a "please don't kill my son" sign at a breonna taylor protest

BU event reflects on neurological impact of racism on Black Americans

Molly Farrar April 13, 2021
Research presented at a BU seminar said racial trauma can cause PTSD symptoms in Black Americans.
Martin Luther King Jr statue at Marsh Chapel

Black students, faculty, staff reflect on their experiences at BU

Madhri Yehiya February 18, 2021
Black students, staff and faculty at Boston University shared their experiences as members of a minority group on campus and their thoughts on the University’s handling of racism in recent months.
New England Female Medical College. The City of Boston celebrated Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler Day Monday to honor the first Black female physician in the U.S. ILLUSTRATION BY HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston honors Rebecca Lee Crumpler Day — first Black woman in the US to receive medical degree

Anne Jonas February 9, 2021
Crumpler, an alumna of BUSM, became the first Black woman to receive a medical degree in the United States in 1864. She went on to publish the first medical book written by a Black physician in the country.
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...

A traveling exhibition curated by graphic designer Jerome Harris is currently on display at the College of Fine Arts’ Stone Gallery until Feb. 19. The exhibit aims to amplify the work of Black designers who have not received the recognition they deserve. COURTESY OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS

Artist amplifies Black voices through graphic design

Rachel Do November 11, 2020

People of color often are mis- or underrepresented in history books, and in the arts, that’s no exception. Jerome Harris, a professional graphic designer who curated the traveling exhibition “As,...

Rio’s Reel: Horror Movies — the last apolitical genre

Rio’s Reel: Horror Movies — the last apolitical genre

Rio Reardon October 21, 2020
It’s easy to see how all media, and really all of human activity, is political — every social activity involves making decisions, every set of humans is organized in some way and these organizations will influence the decisions that are made.
Boston University’s College of Fine Arts hosted a virtual webinar titled “Critical moments in CFA: Interventions into Pedagogy,” which examined the way collegiate art programs have changed since March. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

CFA professors share personal impact of COVID-19 on themselves, their students

Molly Farrar October 12, 2020
When classes often rely on group performances, remote instruction becomes much more difficult. On Wednesday, CFA professors spoke about how this hybrid learning shift has changed their curriculums.
EDITORIAL: Racial data collection during police stops may be helpful, but we need to do more

EDITORIAL: Racial data collection during police stops may be helpful, but we need to do more

Editors September 25, 2020
The racial biases that were in the system then are still there now. And collecting data on traffic stops might not be of too much assistance — more action will need to be taken.
Rosa Rodriguez-Williams is the first senior director of belonging and inclusion at the Museum of Fine Arts. COURTESY OF MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, BOSTON

MFA introduces inaugural director for belonging and inclusion

James Paleologopoulos September 9, 2020
Rosa Rodriguez-Williams will take on the role as senior director of belonging and inclusion at the Museum of Fine Arts Wednesday. 
Bini Ollivier-Yamin

Canceled: The BUPD — Part 1

Bini Ollivier-Yamin August 2, 2020
Public safety is not automatically achieved by unleashing violence actors into the community. It is clear BUPD has failed to truly meet public safety needs for all students if it only does so for some. It is well past time to come up with a solution.
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