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A guide to learning about and celebrating Black History Month

Alex Bucknam
Reading Time: 2 minutesALEX BUCKNAM Asst. News Editor  Since 1976, February has been recognized as Black History Month.  First recognized by President Gerald Ford, the concept dates all the way back to the original founder, historian Carter G. Woodson, in 1926. Woodson first started realizing during his educational experience to escape poverty that......
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Black Student Union raises awareness of domestic violence in campus walk

Contributor to The Leader
Reading Time: 3 minutesKRYSTYNA PORTUGUES-KLOS Special to The Leader Over 12 million men and women face domestic abuse every year.  This is a silent issue on campus no longer, as the Black Student Union of Fredonia held a walk for domestic violence on campus on Oct. 28.  The event, coordinated by Tnyas Catalan,......
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‘Black Gala’ excellence: BSU fashion show returns + photo gallery

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Reading Time: 5 minutesALANA WINGATE Staff Writer With fresh lineups, bolder themes, cultural expression and heritage, the yearly fashion show organized by Fredonia’s Black Student Union (BSU) made its memorable return. This year’s fashion show titled, “Black Gala,” was held on March 25 in the Steele Hall Fieldhouse at 6 p.m.  The focus......
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Black Student Union Fashion Show review + gallery

Contributor to The Leader
Reading Time: 3 minutesLYDIA TURCIOS Art Director Multicultural weekend at SUNY Fredonia is one of the hot button topics for the year. It’s one of the few times ethnic students can embrace and share their culture with the greater body of students, and it acts as an attractive pull for incoming students here......
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Black History Month — More than just a 28-day celebration

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Reading Time: 3 minutesNIKKI INDELICATO Assistant Life & Arts Editor It has been 46 years since Black History Month was first designated to be nationally observed in the month of February. Since then, the importance and celebration for it has continued to grow year after year.  But just like any celebration, it’s important......
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Petition to bring Black Lives Matter mural to Fredonia

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Reading Time: 3 minutesELLE NUNZIO Special to The Leader  In this ever-changing political and social climate, the students of Fredonia’s Black Student Union are taking a stand. A petition was started in the group’s name that calls for a Black Lives Matter street mural to be added to Fredonia’s campus. This mural is very similar to......
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Black Student Union annual Fashion Show canceled

Contributor to The Leader
Reading Time: 2 minutesMARCIA HUNT Special to The Leader  In the midst of SUNY Fredonia’s switch to distance learning, several campus events were canceled to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. One of these highly anticipated events was Black Student Union’s (BSU) annual fashion show, which faced cancellation just two weeks before it......
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Closing Black History Month: Thank you BSU

Contributor to The Leader
Reading Time: 3 minutesALYSSA BUMP Special to The Leader February may only have been 29 days, but Fredonia’s Black Student Union made each one count. February is Black History Month, a month that celebrates and remembers people of African descent. This month reminds people to dig deeper, celebrate their race and remember the......
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Black Student Union welcomes Dark Yogi for ‘Healing and Revealing’ workshop

Contributor to The Leader
Reading Time: 2 minutesALYSSA BUMP Special to The Leader “Hello, I am Dark Yogi, but you can call me Dragonfly.” This article will discuss some potentially triggering subject matters, therefore you may choose to not read further. On Feb. 20, Dragonfly “Dark Yogi” Hooks came all the way to Fredonia from Dallas, T.X.......
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Black Student Union celebrates Black History Month at Fredonia

Contributor to The Leader
Reading Time: 3 minutesBRENTON NEWCOMB Staff Writer This February marks the 44th annual Black History Month, and it’s being celebrated strongly at Fredonia. The celebration will be accompanied by Black Solidarity Week, a spirit week that will feature many interactive activities for students. Responsible for leading the festivities is Fredonia’s Black Student Union,......
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