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. More »
"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. More »
SMU offers a wide range of activities surrounding Black History Month. More »
On this week's Campus Confidential SMU-TV's Shabnam Amini talks to a student reporter about race on campus. More »
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 records and won four gold medals, remaining undefeated in e... More »
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 production of “The King and I.” Twenty-four years have passed since the uproar surrounding the cas... More »
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, “That’s what I really mean. I have darker skin. I have a nic... More »