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Students enjoying the Black Essence Festival  looking at informational posters

Black Essence Festival energizes community

Modifications are made to the third festival in the now-yearly event
Harper Horn-Clegg, News Reporter February 29, 2024

Trinity’s Black Student Union (BSU), in collaboration with Trinity Diversity Connection (TDC), hosted the third Black Essence Festival on Prassel Lawn this past weekend. They introduced informational...

Sidewalk Symposium: Super Bowl predictions

Students share their thoughts and plans for the biggest NFL game of the year
Abby Power, Sports Editor February 9, 2023

After a rocky January for the NFL, the momentous NFL holy day is finally upon us: Super Bowl Sunday. On Jan. 29, the Philadelphia Eagles breezed past the San Francisco 49ers in a 31-7 game and clenched...

Trinity University commemorates Black History Month

Trinity University commemorates Black History Month

Douglass Day, other events celebrated in the TU community for BHM
Abby Power, News Reporter February 24, 2022

Black History Month has historically been celebrated during February across the United States. It was officially designated in 1976 during Gerald Ford’s presidency, after decades of Black communities...

Black History Month Spotlight: Naya Rivera

Black History Month Spotlight: Naya Rivera

Trinity students share how the late star's character on Glee impacted them
Kayla Padilla, Editor-in-Chief February 12, 2021

Santana Lopez, Naya Rivera’s most memorable television character, served as a vessel for the Afro-Latinx queer experience for countless young girls. The late actress, who was tragically recovered on...

Photo credit: Andrea Nebhut

Black History Month: San Antonio figures you should know

Kara Killinger February 27, 2020

Illustrations by Andrea NebhutAndrea “Vocab” SandersonB. 1981Andrea “Vocab” Sanderson is a singer, rapper and slam poet who has been performing across San Antonio for almost two...

Photo credit: Andrea Nebhut

Black History Month: State figures you should know

Kara Killinger February 20, 2020

Illustrations by Andrea NebhutEddie Bernice JohnsonB. 1935 Eddie Bernice Johnson is a politician serving her 14th term representing Texas's 30th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives....

Photo credit: Ren Rader

Black History Month: National figures you should know

Kara Killinger February 13, 2020

Illustrations by Ren RaderClaudette ColvinB. 1939Nine months before Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white person, Claudette Colvin did the same thing. When the bus driver ordered her to get...

Black History Month: International figures you should know

Black History Month: International figures you should know

Kara Killinger February 6, 2020

Illustrations by Andrea NebhutQuince DuncanQuince Duncan is regarded as Costa Rica's first Quince Duncan is regarded as Costa Rica’s first Afro-Caribbean writer Afro-Caribbean writer in the Spanish...

Photo credit: Matthew Claybrook

Coates Library presents exhibit on Artemisia Bowden

Noelle Barrera February 28, 2019
Bowden was an engaged educator and activist
Allyship after Black History Month

Allyship after Black History Month

Editorial Board February 21, 2019

“As nice as it is to have you all here, I probably won’t see most of you after February.” Kezia Nyarko, junior and president of Trinity Diversity Connection (TDC), said this to a room...

Photo credit: Henry Pratt

Acknowledging everyday racism from Trinity’s past and present

Jessica Jennings February 21, 2019
Black students' complaints from the '60s resonate with students' complaints today
Photo credit: Genevieve Humphreys

Kai Davis delivers “A Love Letter to Black Folks”

Noelle Barrera February 20, 2019
Acclaimed slam poet discusses black identity, queerness and womanhood

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