Amaya McDonald Archives – The Statesman

The fight for equality inspires ‘champions of change’ in the sports community

Amaya McDonaldArts Black History Month 2021 Culture Special IssuesFebruary 16, 2021February 18, 2021

Following the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement in the summer of 2020, athletes have become noticeably more vocal when it comes to addressing systematic and systemic racism in the United States.

Stony Brook performers featured in the Intercollegiate Marching Band

Amaya McDonaldArts Culture MusicJanuary 31, 2021January 31, 2021

During the College Football Playoff National Championship game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Alabama Crimson Tide, the College Band Directors National Association Intercollegiate Marching Band performed virtually for the first time ever.

“Black” or “African American?” Black Americans discuss the difference

Amaya McDonaldArts CultureJanuary 21, 2021January 22, 2021

The resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement has made non-Black Americans more aware of an ongoing discussion within the Black community regarding the use of the terms “Black” versus “African American.”

Dr. Judith B. Clarke discusses women in power with Leading Women of Tomorrow

Amaya McDonaldNewsNovember 19, 2020

Following the historic election of Vice President Kamala Harris, Stony Brook’s chapter of Leading Women of Tomorrow met with Dr. Judith Brown Clarke to discuss the growth of women in politics with powerful positions.

Stony Brook University artists address injustice in RECKONING: Student Digital Mural

Amaya McDonaldArts CultureNovember 1, 2020November 2, 2020

Recently submitted to be displayed as part of Stony Brook’s RECKONING: Student Digital Mural, Mazza created “Untitled 14” in 2014 following the death of 18-year-old Michael Brown Jr., who was shot and killed by police officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson, Missouri.

The Stony Brook Film Festival “Corners” Review

Amaya McDonaldArts MoviesSeptember 22, 2020September 26, 2020

The release of the short film “Corners” by IndieFlix Festivals on Thursday, Sept. 17, kicked off the second week of the Stony Brook Film Festival.

Editorial: How The Statesman adapted to COVID-19

The Editorial BoardEditorials Opinions Top StorySeptember 1, 2020September 1, 2020

If we wanted to survive, we had to adapt. The Statesman was going digital.

Pharrell Williams and Jay-Z support and empower Black business owners with their new song and music video, “Entrepreneur”

Amaya McDonaldArts Culture MusicAugust 30, 2020August 31, 2020

Pharrell and Jay-Z’s new song “Entrepreneur,” produced by The Neptunes, stresses the importance of supporting Black-owned businesses and encourages aspiring Black entrepreneurs to take risks.

Art and trauma meet in new virtual art gallery presented by the Charles B. Wang Center

Amaya McDonaldArtsAugust 23, 2020August 23, 2020

The Charles B. Wang Center unveils a new virtual exhibit, “Forgotten Faces: Visual Representation of Trauma and Mass Killings in Asia”

Beyoncé Hands Next Generation the “Keys to the Kingdom” in New Film: Black is King

Amaya McDonaldArtsAugust 11, 2020

Beyoncé’s latest visual album, “Black is King,” debuted on Disney+ on July 31. The visual album showcases the vibrance and beauty of Black culture, Black identity and common experiences shared by members of the Black diaspora.