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.
Tag: Black History Month
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
From Miami to Claremont, Pomona professor Eric Hurley’s lifelong dedication to improving Black education
Inspired by his upbringing, Pomona Professor Eric Hurley researches educational inequality among African American children.
‘Sworn to secrecy’: Professor Angela Davis’ Teaching at the 5Cs
Some faculty, students and staff might recall Angela Davis’ recent visit in 2021 for a talk at Pomona College or her 2016 visit to Scripps College as a guest speaker, but few remember her as a lecturer at the 5Cs.
Editor’s Note: As the pendulum swings back, Black culture pushes forward
In Feb. 2023, TSL picked up right from where we left off, following Black history at the 5Cs from the 1970s into the new millennium.
In the ’70s, 5Cs dismissed student requests for increased Black enrollment
In the 1960s, Black Students in Claremont were promised increased enrollment. 5C enrollment went back on their commitment, writes Averi Sullivan PO ’23.
Death of BSC births OBSA and 5C Black Studies Department
Ten years after its creation, the Black Studies Center was dissolved, leaving the Office of Black Student Affairs and the Intercollegiate Department of Black Studies in its place, writes Averi Sullivan PO ’23.
Leaders of 5C Black student organizations plan social and educational events for Black History Month
This February, Black student organizations across the 5Cs. Each club works to empower Black student voices across the campuses. Many of them address important issues such as student inclusivity and education of the Black experience in the United States.