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Cultural Appreciation | Gallery for Black History Month
By U-News on February 28, 2018
Roxanna Hamidpour Vine Street is located near the center of Kansas City; however, it can also be found near the center of African American culture....
UPB Promotes Black History with Trivia and Snickers
By U-News on March 2, 2017
Last week, Union Programming Board (UPB) dished out trivia and handfuls of Snickers candy bars to promote Black History Month. Pens in hand, students convened...
Olympic Feats in Overcoming Racism
By Khrystal Coppage on February 29, 2016
Growing up I’ve heard about Jesse Owens a lot during Black History Month, but not much any other time. If we were talking about history...
‘Black history is American history’
By U-News Staff on January 28, 2013
As we all know, February is Black History Month. But what exactly does that mean? For some, the month serves as a reminder of the...
Black History: Why just a month?
By Nathan Zoschke on February 21, 2012
Black History Month means a lot of different things to different people. For me, it is a success story of triumph amid persecution and a...
Black History Month: First Black Students, Faculty
By Mark Linville on February 7, 2011
Additional Reporting by Kasim Hardaway Leodis Davis Through attaining exemplary marks, graduating with honors, and being a persistent hard-worker, Davis became a distinguished member in...
TAASU hosts Twenty-First Annual Freedom Breakfast
By U-News Staff on January 24, 2011
The African American Student Union (TAASU) held its 21st Annual Freedom Breakfast to commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Wednesday,...

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