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BLAC Day presentations discuss racial discrimination, student experiences

BLAC Day presentations discuss racial discrimination, student experiences

The Newtonite February 7, 2018

A-block by Amy Xue Former Newton Mayor and North alumnus Setti Warren spoke about his experience with racial discrimination during A-block of Black Leadership Advisory Council (BLAC) Day Friday, Feb. 2....

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BLAC presentations highlight racial inequality, black experience

The Newtonite February 6, 2017

A-Block by Laura Schmidt-Hong As part of Black Leadership Advisory Council (BLAC) Day, a panel of students and faculty members discussed topics surrounding racism and their experiences as black and African-American...

Black Culture Day: Presenters highlight cultural nuances

Black Culture Day: Presenters highlight cultural nuances

The Newtonite February 26, 2015

B-block by Maya Abou-Rizk A panel of teachers spoke about their experiences at this school and discussed questions regarding race during B-block Wednesday as part of Black Culture Day, organized by the...

Black Culture Day: Jubilee performs C-block

Black Culture Day: Jubilee performs C-block

The Newtonite May 6, 2014

by Andrew Mannix During C-Block Friday of Black Culture Day, hosted by this schools Black Leadership Advisory Council (BLAC), Jubilee Singers performed multiple songs. Andy Reid, Jubilee’s director related...

Black Culture Day: Faculty discusses experiences

Black Culture Day: Faculty discusses experiences

The Newtonite May 6, 2014

by David Kwartler On Friday, this school’s Black Leadership Advisory Council hosted Black Culture Day, which is held to spread knowledge on African Americans and discuss the experiences encountered by...

Black Culture Day: Isong Ibokette lectures on Nelson Mandela G-block

Black Culture Day: Isong Ibokette lectures on Nelson Mandela G-block

The Newtonite May 6, 2014

by Elena Schwartz History teacher Dr. Isong Ibokette gave a lecture entitled “Nelson Mandela—the Man, His Political Struggles, and Triumph” during G-Block last Friday in honor of this school’s...

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