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Kent State students remember Martin Luther King Jr.

Jesse Gettemy • January 31, 2016

Martin Luther King Jr. was an influential social activist who played an important role in the American civil rights movement. He was inspired by advocates of nonviolence, which sparked his desire to achieve...

DEI Hosts MLK Extravaganza

Lauren Rathmell • January 31, 2016

As Kent State's celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. came to end, the university's Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion hosted a final event to honor the civil rights activist and his legacy.The...

BUS hopes to conclude Black History Month with unity

Daisha Overstreet • February 25, 2015

Black United Students encourages all to congregate and celebrate the last days of Black History Month Thursday on the Risman Plaza.BUS will hold a “Unity Circle” on the Risman Plaza “K” at 5 p.m.,...

The Black Experience at Kent State

Felicia Guadagni • February 24, 2015

As Black History Month is coming to an end, eight Kent State students have illustrated both the positive and negative situations and feelings associated with being a minority on campus.Each student also...

Female Colorism: A look at racial perception and division

Bruce Walton • February 16, 2015

Am I really black? How black am I? Why can’t I be darker? Or lighter? Can someone be “blacker” or “whiter” than others in my race? Should I try to be lighter? Should I get a tan to make myself...

Female Colorism: A look at racial perception and division

Bruce Walton • February 15, 2015

The Black Experience at Kent State

Felicia Guadagni • February 10, 2015

African-American students explain their experiences in a predominantly white campus setting.Matthew ThompsonBlack United Students (BUS) is an on-campus organization that works to educate the university...

The Black Experience at Kent State

Felicia Guadagni • February 3, 2015

Kent State is home to more than 27,500 students.However, the undergraduate ethnicity profile breaks down to only 13 percent minority students. Included in that 13 percent are the 1,949 African-American...

A look at interracial dating: Part one of a two-part series

Amanda Anastasia Paniagua • February 3, 2015

Research shows that our generation is the most tolerant and open to change. While this is definitely a positive attribute, there are also unresolved issues our generation must be willing to discuss. One...

Black History Month: A time to reflect and celebrate the black experience

Sabrina Scott • February 1, 2015

Despite racial tensions last year in Ferguson, Cleveland and New York City, Black History Month will continue to serve as a reminder to celebrate African-American history and the black experience in and...

Students reflect on Black History Month, how it has faded since inception

Michael Lopick • February 13, 2014

Students agree Black History Month is important but believe it has lost meaning since its inception by Kent State’s Black United Students in 1969.“I was the only female African American in my school...

Black History Month Profile: Roslynn Porch

Michael Lopick • February 7, 2014

During Black History Month, the Daily Kent Stater will feature leaders in Kent State’s African-American community. These people will describe their involvement in the African-American community on campus,...