BLACK@ND
BLACK@ND centers the experiences of Notre Dame’s African American students and alumni, and the steps taken to survive in a community that lacks representation of color.
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HBCU’s & PWI’s-The Black Experience at Notre Dame
In the season finale of Season 5, Isaiah and Luzolo talk about HBCUs, Deion Sanders’ choice to leave Jackson State, and their experiences as Black students at the University of...
Executive Chef Calvin Metts: From Cooking for Michael Jordan to 1st Black Executive Chef at ND
In one of the most inspiring Black@ND episodes, Executive Chef Calvin Metts joins Isaiah and Luzolo for an interview that has been in the making for quite some time. Chef Calvin...
Racism Starts Early
In this week’s episode, Isaiah and Luzolo talk about the fact that many Black people experience their first racist encounter at a very young age and the significance of teaching...
“Where Woke Goes to Die”
In this week’s episode, Isaiah and Luzolo talk about a recent political debate on campus and the 2022 Midterm Elections as well as express their disappointment in several...
Rap Music is Not The Issue
In this week’s episode, Isaiah and Luzolo speak on the tragic death of rapper Takeoff and its implications on the Black community. We also settle a debate on Twitter that has...
Is Black Love Dying?
In this week’s episode, Isaiah and Luzolo answer the question Is Black Love Dying and give their opinions about the state of Black relationships and love in our current society....
Black Mental Health Matters
After a week off, Luzolo and Isaiah return to talk about the importance of taking care of your mental health as well as the significance of eradicating the stigma in the Black...
The Importance of Positive Black Representation
In this week’s episode, Isaiah and Luzolo talk about the power of positive Black Representation as well as Kanye West’s latest stunt. NOTE: In Menace to Society, the...
Black@SMC
Trigger Warning: In this video, Saint Mary’s College sophomores, Jaylah and Habigail speak about their experiences as Black women at Saint Mary’s as well as Black women in the...
Should Black People Care How White People Percieve Us?
From Trayvon Martin being unjustly and brutally murdered due to the racist, false perception that he was “Black and up to no good” to Isaiah and Luzolo’s own personal...
The Use of the N-Word in Academia & in Life
We are back for Season 5 of Black@ND and in our first video with new hosts, Isaiah and Luzolo introduce themselves and dive into the first topic of Season 5-The Use of the N-Word...
Week 10: April 28
After a two-year run, the crew moves on to a new chapter in life. Where are we off to next? Host: Emorja RobersonCo-hosts: Euda Fils, Daut’e Martin, Jeremy Yoder, Kate Quinn,...