On Saturday, Feb. 24, local middle and high school students gathered at Pomona College for the Black Student Union’s (BSU) second Black Youth Conference.
Black History Month 2024
Highlighting Black Athleticism: First-year Black athletes share their experiences on 5C Varsity teams
To celebrate Black History Month, TSL interviewed three students about their first-year experiences as Black athletes on 5C varsity teams.
The Barber of Little Rock: Reviving the Lifeblood of Communities
The consequences of a segregated economy remain ever present in the discriminatory financial institutions of today. The documentary The Barber of Little Rock was screened at Pitzer College on February 20, featuring the story of Arlo Washington, the founder of People’s Trust, a community bank. It discusses his efforts to combat the racial wealth gap by increasing access to financial services, where he has the only bank within 10 miles of his neighborhood.
Washington sees capital as the lifeblood of a community and aims to revive the lifeblood of his home by providing small loans and grants to those in need.
A look into how dining halls across the 5Cs are celebrating Black History Month
Adorned in black, red, yellow and green, several 5C dining halls are leading the way in celebrating Black History Month in Claremont. Through serving Black cultural cuisines, showcasing decorations and displaying educational materials, students and staff have worked to make places to eat, places to learn. Pitzer College’s McConnell dining
A look into CMC’s Black Men in Leadership club, one year after its inception
Black Men in Leadership (BMIL), a student-led organization at Claremont McKenna College (CMC), celebrates their one-year anniversary this month. Since its creation in 2023, BMIL has cultivated a strong, diverse community where Black male leaders at CMC can form relationships and initiate change. Elijah Touzoukou CM ’26 founded BMIL as