Eyenga Bokamba is a Minneapolis-based multidisciplinary artist who uses layers of acrylic, watercolor, calligraphy ink, and mixed media to explore the nuances of being and invite viewers to linger in ambiguity and find joy in her abstract compositions.
Harvard
‘Binding Truth’ a story of race, justice, history
Louise Woehrle’s film “A Binding Truth” tells the story of a Black high school football player who transferred to a White school and was denied a spot on the state’s all-star game due to race, leading to one of North Carolina’s most volatile civil rights cases.
Harvard President Claudine Gay resigns amidst scandals and plagiarism allegations
Harvard President Claudine Gay has resigned after just six months in office, due to allegations of plagiarism and criticism over her handling of antisemitism issues on campus.
Diversity on campus post-affirmative action
The year California voters approved an affirmative action ban at public universities in the state in 1996, Black and Latino enrollment at the University of California, Berkeley and UCLA fell by 40 percent.
Rihanna honored by Harvard for charity work
“So I made it to Harvard!” Rihanna said playfully with a swing of her ponytail. “Never thought I’d be able to say that in my life, but it feels good.” On Tuesday, Feb. 28, the pop singer accepted the 2017 Humanitarian of the Year Award from the Harvard Foundation for Intercultural and Race Relations. Students packed into […]
