On June 14, 2020 almost 15,000 people risked their health to march in support of Black Lives–this time to remind the world that Black Lives Matter includes Black LGBT persons. The tradition of risking oneself for the right to safety … Continue reading Sojourners for Truth and Justice
Professor Angie Beeman will give an online talk, “Progressives, Radicals & Well-Meaning Liberals” on June 11 at 8pm. Any proceeds from the sliding scale fee will go to Black Visions Collective. Please email Professor Beeman ([email protected]) for free tickets. This … Continue reading Free Films + Events in June!
Commencements mark the beginning of something new. Today, Baruch College celebrated its virtual Commencement. We are excited to know you will be a part of the change you want to see in this world, and we celebrate your excellence as … Continue reading Congratulations to the Class of 2020!
Black Lives Matter. We unequivocally condemn the murder of George Floyd, police brutality, and all the anti-black violence embedded in the history of this country. We also stand committed to our students’ health, safety, and freedom to think and act … Continue reading An Open Letter to Baruch: Your Silence is Being Heard
Please read Baruch professor Regina A. Bernard’s essay, ‘Why We Can’t Breathe:” “This essay, this moment in my life, was supposed to be about something else. This was supposed to be about my body. This wasn’t supposed to be about … Continue reading Why We Can’t Breathe
Baruch BLS Professor Karanja Carroll found this article from Teen Vogue about Luisa Capetillo, one of our sheros whose story was the focus of scholarship by CUNY Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez: “When we speak of iconic Latina feminists, a … Continue reading Luisa Capetillo, Puerto Rican Feminist
In The United States, many people think Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of Mexican independence. But Cinco de Mayo commemorates Mexico’s longshot victory against France in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. In the early 1960s, Mexican-American … Continue reading The Truth About Cinco de Mayo
Have you ever seen the late + great Nina Simone perform? This is from equalityarchive.com: “She was an American musician and activist who became an important voice of the Civil Rights Movement, and of anti-racism in the music industry. Her experiences … Continue reading A Performance by Nina Simone, The High Priestess of Soul
We found this art and listening experience from the BLUES exhibition at Baruch College’s Mishkin Gallery: Black Metamorphosis is the first installment of an album trilogy inspired in part by Sylvia Wynter’s unpublished manuscript of the same title written in … Continue reading Black Metamorphosis
Professor Johanna Fernandez’s recent book, The Young Lords: A Radical History tells the story about how how the Young Lords, a Puerto Rican counterpart to the Black Panther Party, redefined the character of protest, the color of politics, and the … Continue reading The Young Lords: A Radical History