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All three candidates debate for the first time

By Victoria Mirian | February 3

"The Great South Campus Debate," hosted by the Black Student Movement, the Carolina Hispanic Association and the Residence Hall Association, added one ...

Students ask administrators to act on systemic racism

By Jane Wester | November 20

Halfway through moderator Clarence Page’s first sentence at Thursday’s Town Hall on race and inclusion, a chant broke out.

BSM discusses what should change to improve UNC experience for black students

By Dylan Tastet | November 18

Members of Black Student Movement met in the Upendo lounge Wednesday night to discuss things they would like to see from the University administration ...

Jeremy McKellar, senior, is president of the Black Student Movement and his friend Joseph Kouaho is the Embrace Community Coach.

Big plans: BSM's first general body meeting

By Jack Davis | September 16

The Black Student Movement kicked off a new year with discussion, reflection and pizza Wednesday evening.

The Harmonyx, a sub group of the Black Student Movement, performs as a part of a BSM meeting.

First BSM meeting promotes togetherness

By Hannah Smoot | August 26

At the first meeting of the Black Student Movement, Jeremy Mckellar emphasized campuswide unity.

Body cams debut at UNC

By Bradley Saacks | August 19

It’s a step in the right direction.

Chapel Hill marches in solidarity with Baltimore

By Stephanie Lamm | May 2

From Baltimore to Chapel Hill people are speaking out against white supremacy and its symptoms, including police brutality, racialized poverty and neglected ...

Keegan Pullar is an exchange student from New Zealand.

Black Student Movement sends off seniors, looks to future

By Mona Bazzaz | April 21

For many members of the Black Student Movement, the Umoja Awards are a time to not only reflect on the accomplishments of the past, but also look forward ...

Candidates participate in the forum for the BSM elections taking place today. The forum, which gave candidates the opportunity to share their platforms, took place on Wednesday afternoon in the Upendo Lounge.

Jeremy Mckellar wins Black Student Movement presidency

By Tyler Fleming | March 27

With the presidency of the Black Student Movement in hand, Jeremy Mckellar plans to utilize the group’s meeting space to give its members more assistance. ...

Black Student Movement considers two for president

By Mona Bazzaz | March 24

Two candidates are running for the presidency of the Black Student Movement for the 2015-16 school year: Ishmael Bishop and Jeremy Mckellar.

‘Illuminating’ event looks at black divide

By Olivia Bane | March 19

Students from the Black Student Movement and Organization for African Students’ Interests and Solidarity came together Wednesday night to address an ...

Black Student Movement holds discussion about colorism, what it means and who it affects.

50 shades tackles 'colorism'

By Luman Ouyang | March 5

Junior Jaelyn Coates grew up resenting her skin color.

Cipryana Mack, a sophomore EXSS major, leads a discussion following a screening of the film "Dear White People" hosted by the UNC Black Student Movement at Ram Village on Friday.

Black Student Movement hosts viewing of "Dear White People"

By Adam Sheinhaus | February 23

With the lack of diversity in the Oscar’s nominations this year, UNC’s Black Student Movement’s event Friday hit a relevant note for its attendees. ...

Junior Michael Morrison speaks during a vigil to honor Coach Dean Smith held on Tuesday night at the Dean Dome by the UNC NAACP.

Student vigil honored Dean Smith’s social justice efforts

By Carlos Collazo and Pat James | February 11

Students gathered around a makeshift memorial outside of the Dean E. Smith Center Tuesday night. The wind blew through the North Carolina and UNC flags, ...

UNC student body president candidates David Marsh (left), Kathryn Walker and Houston Summers participate in Campus Y's "Student Voices and Social Justice" forum on Tuesday evening in Manning Hall.

SBP candidates call for renaming of Saunders Hall

By Victoria Mirian | February 4

The three remaining candidates for student body president all came out in favor of renaming Saunders Hall during a forum Tuesday night.

Activists continue the fight to rename Saunders Hall

By Stephanie Lamm | February 2

Students of color are joining together on campus to support each other in ways they feel the University is unable.

“He Was a Poem, He Was a Song” will be held at The Sonja Haynes Stone Center from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 21. The celebration is a free event open to the public.

Stone Center home to activists despite history of obstacles

By Amanda Albright | January 23

Trey Mangum is following in the footsteps of three dozen Black Student Movement leaders.

From left, Ori Burton, Irving Joyner, Anita Earls and Al McSurely participated in Thursday night's 50 Years After the Dream: Race and the Justice System Panel.

Local civil rights experts address campus racism issues

By Sarah Kaylan Butler | January 23

A panel discussion held Thursday night focused on rejecting racist norms, especially within UNC’s community.

Protestors shut down The Pit, call for a discussion on race

By Stephanie Lamm | December 3

A wall of protestors lined the Pit on Wednesday as students, University staff and community members ensured no one passed without hearing their message ...

More than 600 students participated in UNC Silent Walk-Out in the Pit on Tuesday at noon. Mariah Monsanto planned the event.

Hundreds of students stand in solidarity with Ferguson protests

By Jenny Surane | November 25

St. Louis County Prosecutor Robert McCullough announced the decision at 9 p.m. Monday — there was no probable cause to indict officer Darren Wilson ...