Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Photo by Tori D'Amico Ebony Women for Social Change hosted their Black Girls Rock! award ceremony this past Tuesday, Feb. 18. The ceremony was held to celebrate black women at Ramapo who make a difference in our community. The ceremony’s opening remarks were made by Vice President of Ebony Women […]
Photo by Alyssa Rabinowitz The husband-and-wife team of Amarildo Costa and Paula Straile-Costa took students on an interactive journey through traditional Afro-Brazilian music last Monday, during a live music and food festival held in Friends Hall. The event was hosted by Ramapo’s Culture Club, African Ancestry Month Committee, Africana Studies […]
Photo courtesy of Shalom Gorewitz Stivenson Magliore was a prominent Haitian artist of his time, drawing notoriety and acclaim for his unique and magnificent paintings. However, in 1994, the artist died. According to the New York Times, he was stoned to death, though much of the death still remains a […]
Photo courtesy of Bill Ingalls, Wikipedia As a part of African Ancestry Month, Laurel Hall hosted a screening of Barry Jenkins' “Moonlight,” which was the recipient of the 2017 Academy Award for Best Picture. Written initially as a semi-autobiographical play entitled “In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue” by Tarell Alvin […]
Photo by Hope Patti Ramapo’s Equity and Diversity Programs held a banquet Monday with special guest speaker Dr. David E. Jones to mark the end of African Ancestry Month. Jones is a diversity and leadership consultant and speaker for the Harris Jones Consulting Group, as well as the director of […]
Photo by Anastasia Caulfield Culture is a major component to a person’s identity, which is why cultural appropriation is a huge issue in society. The Office of Equity and Diversity stressed this in their Coffee Talk on Wednesday night as a part of African Ancestry Month. The event opened with […]
Jean Semelfort Jr., a Ramapo alumnus and African-American clinician, led a discussion identifying the aspects of mental health therapy that deter people of color from seeking help. The event last Thursday was sponsored by the counseling services, Ebony Women for Social Change and Brothers Making a Difference as part of […]
Photo by Hope Patti Ramapo hosted its second annual African Ancestry Month opening proclamation on Feb. 2. The event, opened by Tamika Quick, also featured a speech from President Peter Mercer and a performance by Chiku Awali African Dance, Arts and Culture. “Black History Month, or National African American History […]
Photo by Pauline Park African-American History Month has served as a catalyst for faculty members and student leaders to air their dissatisfaction with overall student attendance at events aimed at promoting awareness of racial issues on campus. February represents a month-long celebration of black achievements, allowing for a national conversation […]
Photo by Nicole Williams The Alumni Lounges became a forum for debate and discussion on Thursday at “Past and Present: Black Leadership in America,” a talk hosted by Tanadjza Robinson, coordinator for equity and diversity programs, as a part of African Ancestry Month. The discussion primarily questioned why the faces of […]
