Black Lives Matter

While UC Berkeley is often admired for its excellence in science and technology, lately, more students are majoring in the arts and humanities

On a darkened stage, a solo dancer dons a naval jacket and hat as she moves to the rhythm of a fast-paced drum. But the solo is hardly just a performance; it is a telling of a hidden story for dancer Valencia James.

I’m sure you know where this is going — maybe you’ve found yourself in this exact same situation before. You start to confront someone with a problematic viewpoint (let’s be honest too, it was probably a “real” grown-up) about their disagreeable views on politics.

Political activism isn’t a one time thing or a single event that you show up to; it’s an ongoing, long-term process of social reform that requires more involvement and effort than posting on your Instagram story.

While “The White Lotus” and “Succession” do showcase people of color, they fail to dive deeper into their characters.

In the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement, Lawson thinks about the various ways in which oppression appears in the world and what it takes for people to finally take notice.

Amoako Boafo’s “Soul of Black Folks” offers a cohesive yet eclectic array of portraits, depicting the history, humanity and whole of the Black figure.

The city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley and the Berkeley Unified School District, or BUSD, planned several events in honor of Black History Month.

On May 25, 2020, George Floyd was murdered by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, sparking worldwide protests against police brutality and racism.

Following the broadcast of an anti-Asian song called “Cats in the Kettle” in September 2021, UC Berkeley freeform radio station KALX 90.7 FM saw multiple student manager resignations.