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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.
During a privilege walk Tuesday night in the SAC Gym, students stand along the baseline in the gym, close their eyes and step forward when certain aspects of privilege apply to them. PHOTO BY NATALIE CARROLL/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students explore unexpected privilege through privilege walk

Tyler Orleans October 12, 2016

Approximately 50 students gathered in the SAC Gym Tuesday evening to explore the privileges that they are not aware of through a "privilege walk." The Unpacking Privilege activity, hosted by chapters...

A political cartoon projected on the screen after a Students for Justice in Palestine panel shows the perceived relationship between the Black Lives Matter and the Palestinian Liberation movements. PHOTO BY ISABELLE NGUYEN-PHUOC/ DAILY FREE PRESS CONTRIBUTOR

Students, residents gather to learn about injustices, at home and beyond

Taylor Kocher September 29, 2016

More than 500 students and residents from the Boston area filled the Boston University Law Auditorium Wednesday night with the same question for the panelists at Imprisonment of a People: From the...

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