Times are tough for many people right now, and specifically, for minorities in the United States.
According to USA Today, anti-black incidents are on the rise in the country.
Today reported in February...
Students competed in an NAACP-themed game of Jeopardy at the Coleman Auditorium Monday night.
The categories included quotes from famous equal rights activists, movies and television shows featuring...
Corryn Brock, Associate News Editor
• February 22, 2019
Six Black Lives Matter flags can be seen flying on the west side, third floor of Old Main.
This is in support of African-American students and to express displeasure in the university’s decision to...
Hannah Shillo, Entertainment Reporter
• February 22, 2019
The 48th annual Miss Black EIU scholarship pageant is showcasing some of the hard-working young African-American women of Eastern at 7 p.m. Saturday in the Grand Ballroom of the Martin Luther King Jr....
Hannah Shillo, Entertainment Reporter
• February 21, 2019
The Doudna Fine Arts Center will celebrate African-American Heritage Month with a special rhythmic performance on Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
Step Afrika! is a group of professional dancers who “promote an...
In honor of Black History Month, Zeta Phi Beta sorority presented “Natural Curlz 101: Do you love your natural hair?”
The event focused on the history and evolution of natural hair in African American...
In honor of Black History Month, Eastern's chapter of the National Association of Colored Women’s Clubs Inc. presented “The Evolution of the Black Woman: Music Edition,” a program used to celebrate...
Being black and queer in a predominantly white community is the moment when those who identify as that are aware the most about their identity.
Three Pride members and an adviser of the organization...
There’s a lot happening this weekend that warrants attention, but there is one thing that should get more attention than the rest.
No, it’s not the Super Bowl, regardless of its popularity or historical...
African-American Heritage Month begins Feb. 1, and Eastern is home to a number of events and activities in conjunction.
Yolanda Williams, chair of the 2019 AAHM and academic adviser, said this year’s...
As the month of February comes to an end, students at Eastern expressed how they feel about African-American Heritage Month.
“I have a lot of respect for the people that have sacrificed their time,...
With work from students and a professional, the University Board will commemorate African-American Heritage Month with a poetry slam Wednesday at the 7th Street Underground.
The UB has invited poet Natasha...
