“People Have no Idea” – Author Advocates Greater Awareness of Racial History
Author and activist Tim Madigan spoke about his work to shed light on the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre at the SMU McCord Auditorium on Wednesday Sept. 15, 2021.
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REFLECTION: “Just Tell the Truth” About Race in America
“Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” SMU Professor Ray Jordan, arrested during the Monday night protests, reflects on what the George Floyd protests signify for racial discourse in America.
SMU celebrates Black History Month
SMU offers a wide range of activities surrounding Black History Month.
WATCH Campus Confidential: Black at SMU
On this week’s Campus Confidential SMU-TV’s Shabnam Amini talks to a student reporter about race on campus.
‘Race’ falls short of the finish
The story of Jesse Owens is a miraculous one: an underprivileged African-American man overcoming overwhelming odds to race in the Olympics held in Nazi-controlled Germany. Owens set world and European … Read More
Dallas Summer Musicals should improve representation
To Dallas Summer Musicals, We are writing to express our shock and dismay at your decision to cast a Caucasian actor in the role of King Mongkut in your upcoming … Read More
Raven Symoné disregards ethnicity labels, identifies herself as ‘American’
Childhood actress Raven Symoné stated in a recent interview with Oprah that she is not “African-American,” but “American.” Winfrey gave her a chance to clarify. Symoné justifies her statement saying, … Read More