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Combatting Northern Elitism in Progressive Spaces
As someone from Northern Virginia, I had never thought of myself as “Southern.” I grew up 20 minutes outside of Washington D.C. in a largely wealthy, suburban, and progressive area. ...Keith A. Francis Weekend in Conversation with Honest AHANA Experiences
Every April, BC hosts its Keith A. Francis AHANA event for students most recently admitted to the university. Existing as both a one-day and full-weekend event, it is a unique ...Mayor Wu Creates Task Force to Research Reparations
It’s no secret that Boston has a longstanding reputation for being one of the United States’ most racist cities. A 2017 Globe study found that a whopping 54% of Black ...Professor Arissa Oh Speaks on Asian Immigration
On October 18, 2022, Professor Arissa Oh was invited by the Boston College Asian Caucus club to speak about her personal immigration experience as well as her research on the ...Lululemon’s Problematic History Both On and Off Campus
Last week, about every student’s Herrd feed was flooded with posts about people flocking to the BC Bookstore to pick up pieces from Boston College’s new Lululemon collection. The drop ...Serena Williams Retires From a Historic Tennis Career
After a historic 26-year career, Serena Williams announces her retirement from tennis as one of the best athletes of all-time.You're Probably Making Your Friends of Color Uncomfortable
You’re Probably Making Your Friends of Color Uncomfortable You’re probably reading this because you have a friend of color that you care about. You also probably looked at the title ...Investigating Bomb Threats to HBCU's Across the Country
Throughout February, students in elementary through high school have celebrated Black History Month through lessons centered around African Americans and their achievements. The concept originated in 1915 with Carter G. ...
