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The Panther’s Sept. 21 special issue on Black talent, Black intellectuals, Black entertainment, Black opinions, Black businesses, activism on campus, Chapman diversity and inclusion efforts and more.
Graphic by HARRY LADA, Art Director
Africana Studies minor to put diversity at its center
After requests from students, an Africana Studies minor officially launched this fall within the Wilkinson College, offering courses on the collective history and cultures of people of African descent.
Director of Diversity and Inclusion position promoted to senior staff
In an attempt to bolster the authority of the director of Diversity and Inclusion, Chapman administration promoted the role to a vice presidential level and are actively reshaping the job description.
Former student-employee brought discrimination case against manager
Amaka Esegbue filed a complaint on her Mail Services manager to Chapman Human Resources in May, after Esegbue said he talked about “bringing back lynching.”
Public Safety capitalizes on Orange Police Department partnership to strengthen university proposal
In attempts to stay in good standing with the City of Orange, Chapman University may extend the number of weeks the Orange Police Department patrols local neighborhoods to crack down on off-campus parties.
Wilkinson’s ‘Engaging the World’ calls for conversation of change
Filmmaker Jacqueline Olive and artist Ivan Forde discussed their works as part of Wilkinson College’s “Engaging the World: Leading the Conversation on the Significance of Race” initiative.
Isaiah Jeannot selected as SGA diversity senator
Creator of social justice group the Seattle Change Coalition, Isaiah Jeannot won the student government election for diversity student organization senator with 48% of the 1,067 total votes.
Leah Aldridge seeks to diversify Chapman as newly hired Dodge faculty
Chapman’s push toward diversity brought forth the hiring of new screenwriting and film studies professor Leah Aldridge.
Poem | The pain my ancestors felt
We’re not too far removed from the Jim Crow South.
Student designs ‘Chap-tivism’ timeline detailing campus activism
Dating back to 1861, senior peace studies major Natalia Ventura conducted research to create a timeline that marked over 96 entries of activism and social injustice at Chapman University.
Review | Black-owned restaurants you have to visit in Orange County
Whether you’re looking for some authentic Southern grill, vegan treats, coffee or pastries, there are plenty of fantastic options from Black-owned restaurants in Orange County to visit.
The Collective’s new ‘Capsule Series’ showcases student talent
Members of Chapman’s on-campus organization for arts and music, The Collective, created “The Capsule Series,” a visual project featuring several artists.
Screen acting alumna Regina Bryant shoots pilot of web series ‘L.Y.F.E.’
Since her spring graduation, Regina Bryant has filmed the pilot episode of a coming-of-age web series titled “L.Y.F.E.,” which features four students at a historically Black college or university (HBCU).
Review | Black movies, TV shows and stand-up you need watch
The Panther staff has compiled all the best movies, television series and stand-up specials starring our favorite Black artists.
Editorial | Black Lives Matter is not a trend
The negative side to digital activism is that social media is all about trends, whereas fighting for human rights is not. We cannot reduce decades of work to one hashtag or hundreds of black squares.
Opinion | They don’t really care about us
As we held our posters high, pleading for every human with a soul to hear our cries and listen to our messages, every person seated outside pretended we didn’t exist. In the year 2020, our Black lives still don’t matter.
Opinion | A socially distant Emmys season saw record BIPOC nominations
Being online isn’t the only thing that felt different about the 2020 Emmy program. This year saw a sizable increase in Black nominations; out of the 102 acting nominations, 34.3% were Black.
Opinion | Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: A centering of Afro-Latinidad
Racism toward African Americans is often experienced by Latinxs of African descent. We are all Black in the eyes of the U.S. public, and therefore our Afro-Latinidad identity does not protect us from discrimination.
Opinion | On Trump’s ‘patriotic education’
President Trump announced a $5 billion fundraising effort so that “we can educate people as to the real history of our country.” We are the faculty in Chapman’s History Department, and this is our response.
NFL event meant for unity brings division
The Sept. 10 season-opening game between the Chiefs and Texans in Kansas City saw the NFL’s first attempt at a demonstration of social justice during the 2020 season, which was met with booing from the audience.
Opinion | Decline in Black MLB players traced down to youth level
There has been a noticeable decline in Black representation across the MLB. A group that once made up nearly 20% of the league in the 1980s has decreased to just 6.7% at the beginning of the 2017 season.