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Black History Month

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Understanding the CROWN Act: The importance of knowledge and acceptance of all hair types

Aubrey Lowery, Multimedia Journalist Feb 28, 2023

A key way that people can express themselves is through how they wear their hair and until recently, there has been limited legislation that ensures that everyone’s hair choices are accepted in both...

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UNF celebrates Black History Month; here’s the rundown

Grae Barron, Reporter Feb 7, 2023

Black History Month has begun and the University of North Florida is celebrating with events from multiple organizations on campus all month long.   Starting on the Feb. 1, the Intercultural Center...

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“Why I care about Black History”: essay contest winners

Suzanne Shea, Nichole Cohen, and Eric Wells Mar 24, 2022

The following works won placement in the “Why I care about Black History” essay contest sponsored by the University of North Florida Office of Interdisciplinary Programs. Prizes had the potential to...

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Wrapping up Black History Month with the Black Excellence Expo

Lauren Fox, General Assignment Reporter Feb 28, 2022

Black artists showcased their talent Friday night at the Black Excellence Expo, hosted by the University of North Florida Black Student Union.  The evening was a celebration of Black history and...

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Black History Month 2022 UNF calendar of events

Julia Croston, News Editor Feb 1, 2022

(Updated 10:00 am Tuesday, Feb. 1, to include updated Kickoff event.) Celebrating Black History Month, various organizations on UNF’s campus are hosting free events throughout the month of February.  The...

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The history of Black History Month

Jordan Ramos, Reporter Feb 26, 2021

Black History Month is a celebration that many African-Americans take part in. It highlights the difficulties as well as the triumphs that the black community has faced throughout America’s history....

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The history of Black History Month

Jordan Ramos, Reporter Feb 25, 2021

Black History Month is a celebration that many African-Americans take part in. It highlights the difficulties as well as the triumphs that the black community has faced throughout America’s history....

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BHM spotlight: Ella Fitzgerald

Morgan Jeremy, Reporter Feb 23, 2021

Known as “The First Lady of Song,” Ella Fitzgerald was one of the most popular and influential jazz singers in the United States, winning 13 Grammy awards and selling over 40 million albums.  She...

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BHM: Five Black female heroes

Ketan Narotam, Police Reporter Feb 22, 2021

Every Black History Month, we celebrate the achievements of many African-Americans that include Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, and W.E.B. DuBois. No one can deny the contributions these Black men...

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BHM: Celebrating Black content creators on Twitch

Ketan Narotam, Police Reporter Feb 21, 2021

Black content creators play a pivotal role in shaping gaming culture by creating live content that is both entertaining and inspiring on the popular live-streaming platform Twitch.tv. The live-streaming...

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African-American’s you should’ve learned about in high school

Jordan Ramos, Reporter Feb 19, 2021

In school, we learned about many important African Americans such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks, but there are tons of African Americans that many people didn’t learn about. These individuals...

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Celebrating Black History Month at UNF

Jennifer Ronzon, Intern Feb 15, 2021

Since 1976, the month of February has represented Black History Month in America. The annual celebration grew from “Negro History Week,” which was started by Dr. Carter Woodson in 1926. Black History...

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