Oct 1, 2020
Fearing the Black Body
It is a meticulous and scholarly examination of the historical and racial underpinnings of beauty, health, and body size.
racial justice
Sep 28, 2020
Kaleidoscope discussion: Imposing Structures
Consider the ways monuments frame local and national history with a focus on persistent racial inequities on Wednesday at 4 p.m.
Sep 23, 2020
Novel and play reading plus Q&A
Kia Corthron, award-winning playwright and novelist and writer for TV’s The Wire, will give a novel and play reading and answer questions on Thursday…
Aug 31, 2020
Scholar Ruha Benjamin will speak Oct. 7
She is associate professor of African American studies at Princeton and founder of its Ida B. Wells Just Data Lab.
Aug 24, 2020
Open class discussions
Four class discussion sessions connected to courses that deal with race and African American culture and/or history will be open the campus community.
Jul 20, 2020
Addressing anti-black racism in education
A three-part program will be presented online on Aug. 3, 4, and 5 by the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council.
Jul 20, 2020
Submissions sought for Black Lives Matter digital collection
Submissions are being accepted for a digital collection detailing how the Black Lives Matter and solidarity movements have impacted the Lafayette community…
Jul 20, 2020
Combating racism on campus—next steps
We on campus have been engaged in ongoing discussions about ways to combat racism at Lafayette.
Jul 2, 2020
A letter to the campus: Call to action to condemn and confront racism in our community
We find ourselves in a historic moment in which we must reckon with ongoing and undeniable racial injustice.