NAACP Archives – The Statesman

Vigil held on Staller Steps for Breonna Taylor and other victims of police violence

Sam RowlandArtsNovember 14, 2020

“It’s not a fancy hashtag. It’s not a publicity stunt. This is not a call for attention,” Figeroux said. “This is a call for action, justice, and call for our basic rights and an end to police brutality.”

VIDEO: SBU students host protest and rally for Black Lives Matter

Rabia GursoyMultimedia VideosOctober 27, 2020October 27, 2020

Two organizations, the Stony Brook Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and the Black Student Athlete Huddle, organized a Black Lives Matter rally on Wednesday, Oct. 21.

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.

It’s time for white people to speak out against systemic racism in America

Joe McQueenOp-eds OpinionsJune 21, 2020

People need to be anti-racist and publicly fight for reforms to begin dismantling the systems that oppress black people in the U.S.

NAACP image award nominees talk nominations and Black History Month

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

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.

Spoiler Alert: “When They See Us” is more than just a history lesson

Maya BrownOpinionsJune 22, 2019June 29, 2019

On May 31, I watched the Netflix miniseries, “When They See Us.” The show, created, written and directed by Ava DuVernay, was inspired by the true Central Park Five case and exposes the breakdown of the amoral U.S. criminal justice system during this time.

Student entrepreneur brings vegan soul food to SBU

Maya BrownNewsApril 19, 2019April 30, 2019

Amadi Agbomah, a senior Africana studies major, runs and operates her own vegan soul food business, KidandFro’s Vegan Soul, at Stony Brook and at her home back in Brooklyn.

SBU Health Sciences VP endows education fund for custodial staff

Brianne LeddaFeatured News Top StoryOctober 30, 2018November 4, 2018

Frances Brisbane, Stony Brook’s vice president for Health Sciences Workforce Diversity, has pledged $1 million to the university to start a fund to benefit SBU custodial staff.