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The Northerner

The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

Dr. David Childs presented about race and the election on Monday night.

History and Black studies professor discusses “Race and the Election” at Victor Talks

Emily Sisk, Editor-in-Chief October 1, 2024

“Race and the Election” was the topic of the second installment of Victor Talks and Issues on Monday evening.  Sponsored by NKU’s Scripps Howard Center for Civic Engagement and the Student...

The bike share rack outside Starbucks.

Coronavirus, race discussed at faculty panel

Josh Kelly, Managing Editor June 26, 2020

In a panel led by Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer Darryl Peal, NKU faculty and administration talked about coronavirus, racism and future steps for improvement. Coronavirus related issues The...

Guest Column: Race, personified

Guest Column: Race, personified

India Hackle, Contributor February 6, 2019

We were 13 and he had a childlike curiosity about my Blackness. He’d trace my skin and was certain it felt different, not wrong, just different. Yet, I had a cowardly liking for his Whiteness, a liking...

Nick Jackson hugs an attendee at NKUnity in the Student Union.

‘You have a place here:’ NKUnity centers on self-segregation in Norse Nation

The second NKUnity event focused on self-segregation, or the tendency of students to close themselves off to those of different racial and cultural backgrounds.

Examining stereotypes of race in the media

Seth Thomas, Reporter February 23, 2016

On Feb. 17, an NKU professor brought a unique perspective to a lecture and group discussion on “Exploiting Historic Black Stereotypes in Popular Culture” in the Student Union. Dr. David Childs,...

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