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BSU hosts ninth Annual Black Student Union Gala

The ninth annual Black Student Union Gala was held Friday, Feb. 25. The gala honors Black History Month and gives students a place to celebrate African American achievement at the University of

February 28, 2022

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Here is what UM’s Black student leaders want from the university and how they hope to get it

On the afternoon of July 20, nine Black student leaders — Nicholas Crasta, DeArrius Rhymes, Jailien Grant, Re’Kia Fairley, Candace Bolden, Amirah Lockhart, Asia Eichelberger, Chinwe Udemgba and Zuri Dixon Omere —

August 9, 2020

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Black student leaders demand meeting with Chancellor Boyce

Updated July, 20, 2020. Chancellor Glenn Boyce agreed to meet with nine Black student leaders on campus this afternoon. Nicholas Crasta, Amirah Lockhart, Jailien Grant, DeArrius Rhymes, Re’Kia Fairley, Candace Bolden, Asia

July 16, 2020

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University hosts dialogue series to address racial injustice

Over 200 members of the university community, including Provost Noel Wilkin, women’s basketball coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin, Associated Student Body President Joshua Mannery and Black Student Union President Nicholas Crasta, gathered in a

June 4, 2020

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Five of the Ole Miss Eight return to campus

In 1970, Fulton Chapel was the setting of a peaceful protest that resulted in major changes to the university and the suspension of eight students, now known as the Ole Miss Eight.

February 25, 2020

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Black excellence celebrated at 7th Black History Month Gala

The Black Student Union hosted the 7th annual Black History Month Gala at The Inn at Ole Miss on Saturday night, featuring fellowship, award presentations and commemorations. The award winners included BSU

February 9, 2020

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University opts for year-long celebration of black history in place of usual February events

February marks the beginning of Black History Month, but some members of the university community are questioning whether the month-long celebration is still viable in today’s climate. The Center for Inclusion and

February 3, 2020

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Confederate protests drive some students away from campus this weekend

Today, Marcus Williams and one of his friends will get in his Honda and drive five hours to his home in Pascagoula. It’s something his parents insisted on. He won’t be back

February 22, 2019

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Ole Miss students protest silently at Confederate statue during Black History Month March

“Black Lives Matter.” “Take it Down.” “A Change Gonna Come.” These phrases plastered on signs and other written calls to action were the only words present during a silent Black History Month

February 21, 2019

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Meek School faculty, university administration set stage for journalism school’s name change

Meek School of Journalism and New Media faculty met Friday at noon to discuss how to move forward after Ed Meek’s Facebook post received widespread criticism and national attention. Although no official

September 21, 2018

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