George Floyd Archives – The Statesman

How a 1992 study influenced public perception of police brutality

Katherine MoqueteDiversity Special Issue 2023 OpinionsFebruary 19, 2023

OPINION: In the last 10 years, there has been increased attention toward police violence. But, coverage of these victims will often fixate on alleged criminal pasts or decry them as “no angel” without placing blame on police officers.

The Rewriting connects students with social activism

Rayia HabibullaArts Back on Campus 2022 CultureSeptember 18, 2022

Audrey Fernandez, a rising senior at Stony Brook University, developed a social media platform called The Rewriting to bring attention to the struggles and joys of the Black community and to boost Black creators and innovators.

Campus NAACP chapter president focuses on supporting her Black peers

Maya BrownBlack History Month 2021 News Special Issues Top StoryFebruary 18, 2021February 18, 2021

To Oreoluwa Adewale, Black Lives Matter is more than another hashtag or a movement. It is about being allowed to be Black without exception.

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.

Defund the police because society should reassess our values if Black lives really matter

Maya BrownBlack History Month 2021 Op-eds Opinions Special IssuesFebruary 16, 2021March 16, 2021

#OPINION: Every time I see a blue lives matter flag wavering in the wake of a cruel Black death, my stomach begins to compress. I cannot help myself from tracing down the complicated, yet broken system that is law enforcement in this country.

Rap continues to empower and push discourse around race relations in America

Catalina BenavidesBlack History Month 2021 Op-eds Opinions Special IssuesFebruary 13, 2021February 18, 2021

Rap music today reflects the messages of both Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. Rappers have used their platforms and lyrical talent to express to their audiences that the fight for equal rights for the Black community is not over.

What it really means to be an ally

Justin ChassinBlack History Month 2021 Op-eds Opinions Special IssuesFebruary 13, 2021February 19, 2021

When we break it down, productive allyship is a continuous process of three qualities: perspective, learning and action.

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.

Students and athletes unite for Black Lives Matter protest on campus

Maya BrownNews Student Life Top StoryOctober 25, 2020October 27, 2020

Hosted by the Stony Brook Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and the Black Student Athlete Huddle, about 200 attendees and students came together to show support for the Black Lives Matter movement.

Stony Brook University Black Lives Matter Rally and Protest Photo Gallery

Rabia GursoyNews Photos Student LifeOctober 25, 2020October 27, 2020

Stony Brook University students and administrative staff joined together in a Black Lives Matter protest and rally organized by the Stony Brook National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) on Oct. 22.