Posts Tagged ‘Black History Month’
A look at Webster’s ‘Adorn Or Disfigure’ art show
Student David Pulphus has 7 art pieces at Webster’s Student Art Show, Adorn Or Disfigure. One of his pieces talks about discrimination in society and how he perceives it as “cancer.” He used cigarette butts to symbolize cancer although it took him a couple months to gather all of them for the piece. …
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Webster Students Share Favorite Black Historical Figures for Black History Month
From revolutionary Nelson Mandela to athlete Michael Jordan, students at Webster Univeristy share the historical figure from black history that have stuck with them. *Video by Khadija Alzadjali *Artwork by N’Dea Collins-Whitfield
Read MoreThe Nick Savage Quartet Performs Jazz Concert for Black History Month
For Webster’s Black History Month concert, drummer Nick Savage, a former Webster grad student, compiled musical selections to honor jazz drummer, Alan Dawson Feb. 8. Dawson was in Booker Ervin’s band that came to fame around the 1960s. According to Savage, Dawson, as well as Ervin were among some of the leading jazz figures in…
Read MoreLetter to the Editor: What Happened To Black History Month?
India Lovings, Public Relations major, does not feel like Webster did enough to celebrate Black History Month. Read her letter to the editor to see how she thinks Webster compares to other colleges’ celebration, and what she thinks Webster should do next year.
Read MoreWebster law professors discuss the Dred Scott decision
Professors Robin Higgins and Anne Geraghty-Rathert discuss the importance of the historical Dred Scott case and how it shaped American history.
Read MoreWebster University celebrates Black History Month with African-American Read-In
In celebration of Black History Month, Webster University’s Multicultural Center and International Student Affairs (MCISA) hosted a read-in as part of the Twenty-Third National African-American Read-In. The event was held at the MCISA lounge in the MCISA house on Feb. 1.Nine Webster students and faculty members read poems, excerpts and scenes from African-American literature…
Read MoreWho Wants a Grape Soda?
Black students need not embrace the “token minority” title.
Read MorePanel debates importance of Black History Month
A panel discussion on Black History Month drew a full crowd and passionate opinions about black culture on Feb. 22 in the Presentation Room of the University Center.
Read MoreTrio dedicates performance to black composers
Before he played “Overjoyed” in honor of Wonder, its original perfomer to conclude the Black History Month concert on February 7, he noted this song was from the heart.
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