Black History Month Archives

Korey Wise inspires with his story during the Black History Month closing ceremony

by Maya BrownArts CultureMarch 1, 2020March 1, 2020

After a month of recognizing and celebrating the contributions of black Americans, the Black History Month closing ceremony was held on Wednesday, Feb. 26 in the Sidney Gelber Auditorium.

Black History Month Closing Ceremony Photo Gallery

by Emma HarrisMultimedia PhotosMarch 1, 2020March 1, 2020

Keynote speaker Korey Wise, one of the Exonerated Five and a social activist, spoke and answered questions from audience members.

A conversation on race with Shimelis Gulema, an Africana studies professor

by Gary GhayratFaculty NewsFebruary 29, 2020March 1, 2020

Race is very integral, very key to the American fabric. You cannot talk about exploitation, oppression and segregation in this country without injecting the notion of race because many of these things are race-based.

Guyanese Student Alliance Holds First Mashramani Celebration

by Claudia MotleyArtsFebruary 28, 2020February 28, 2020

Stony Brook University (SBU)’s Guyanese Student Alliance (GSA) held its first Mashramani event on Feb. 22. Mashramani, or Guyana’s Republic Day, celebrates the birth of the Republic of Guyana through…

SBUs Center for Civic Justice Hosts Interactive Discussion “Thinking Inside the Box: The Truth Behind the Stereotypes”

by Amaya McDonaldArtsFebruary 28, 2020February 28, 2020

To celebrate Black History Month and the contributions of black people in the U.S., Stony Brook University (SBU)’s Center for Civic Justice hosted an interactive discussion called “Thinking Inside the Box: The Truth Behind the Stereotypes,” on Feb. 17. The event discussed stereotypes and how they affect the way we view ourselves as well as others.

Faith, Danger and Freedom Merge in “Harriet”

by Justin MitselmakherArts MoviesFebruary 28, 2020February 28, 2020

On Friday, Feb. 21, the Staller Center for the Arts presented the acclaimed film “Harriet” to a nearly full audience. Directed by Kassi Lemmons, “Harriet” follows American heroine Harriet Tubman on her journey to freedom and her work in the Underground Railroad.

NAACP image award nominees talk nominations and Black History Month

by Alek LewisNews Student LifeFebruary 23, 2020February 27, 2020

The Statesman contacted some of the students and organizations nominated for the awards to ask various questions about their nominations, their campus involvement and Black History Month.

Stony Brook professor tackles biracialism in Black History Month lecture

by Matthew YanFaculty NewsFebruary 23, 2020February 23, 2020

Miletsky, who identifies as half-Jewish and half-black, hosted a lecture called “Interracialism: Biracials Learning About African American Culture” to tackle the storied history of what it means to be African American and biracial, Wednesday evening in the Frank Melville Jr. Memorial Library’s Central Reading Room.

Judith Brown Clarke hurdles her way into chief diversity officer at SBU

by Maya Brown2020 Black History Month Faculty News Special IssuesFebruary 23, 2020February 28, 2020

Judith Brown Clarke believes that her role as chief diversity officer is about making people feel that they belong.

The Trump administration’s travel ban chooses Africans as their next target

by Maya Brown2020 Black History Month Opinions Special IssuesFebruary 23, 2020February 25, 2020

[Trump’s] ill-conceived notions about these countries is reflected in racist policies like the travel ban. The way he refers to them also demonstrates the little amount of respect he has for countries that may not be as developed as America.