African American
Black Domers: Pioneers (Part 2)
The first black student, Frazier L. Thompson, graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1947. Listen to some of ND’s “firsts” share their experiences during the 60s and...
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Campus Policing
How can Notre Dame end police biases toward students of color? Listen to the conversation with Notre Dame’s Police Chief, Keri Kei Shibata.
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What does it mean to be black at ND?
The University of Notre Dame is known as a fine institution of learning, but is it known for its inclusive community for Black students? Listen to find out what it means when...
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Richard Hunt: Legend, Friend
A special video series featuring Director, Joe Becherer To receive the collection in your inbox, join the Raclin Murphy Museum’s mailing list.
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Breaking Down Barriers to African American Entrepreneurship
The benefits of entrepreneurship are well documented. Startups are responsible for nearly all job growth in the United States, experience growth rates substantially higher than...
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Are we in this together?
In my daily neighborhood walks since the beginning of the pandemic, I commonly see signs proclaiming “we are all in this together.” In mid-March, as we shut down our society,...
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Builders, 1974
Jacob Lawrence was an American painter and printmaker known for his works exploring and celebrating African American life, past and present. As a teenager, Lawrence moved with his...
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Catch the Spirit
The Notre Dame Folk Choir offers the uniting ministry of music through Catch the Spirit and its message of hope and connection. The recent release features an exploration of...
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Research reveals teachers’ biases when rating first-graders’ academic skills based on learning behavior
A recent study, co-authored by a University of Notre Dame professor, shows how educators’ racial and gender biases affect their assessments of students’ academic skills based...
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African American Voices
This exhibition features African-American artworks from the permanent collection of the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art. A centerpiece is Richard Hunt’s Maquette for Wing Generator,...
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With Voices True
With Voices True is an archive of personal narratives on race. Through written, spoken, or visual stories, our Notre Dame community reflects on how we experience race, how it...
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