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The Suffolk Journal

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The Suffolk Journal

Suffolk community reflects on Hispanic Heritage Month

Suffolk community reflects on Hispanic Heritage Month

Olivia Acevedo, World News Editor October 6, 2021

While Hispanic Heritage Month has come and gone, members of the Suffolk University Latinx/Hispanic community are taking the time to reflect on their backgrounds and what it means to them.  September...

Suffolks South Asian Student Association (SASA) is back for the fall semester.

Suffolk’s South Asian Student Association is back

Olivia Acevedo, World News Editor September 28, 2021

After a year-long hiatus, Suffolk University’s South Asian Student Association (SASA) is back and ready for the fall semester. The club was reinstated after the COVID-19 pandemic put a halt to the organization.  Before...

Tony Lawrence hosts the Harlem Cultural Festival in 1969, featured in Questloves documentary Summer of Soul.

Summer of Soul: The Black Woodstock that no one knew

Imani Hill, Graduate Contributor July 29, 2021

In the powerful documentary “Summer of Soul,” musician Questlove decided to stand behind the camera to shed light on a music festival that few people knew of.  The Woodstock music festival went...

The Six Triple Eight was shown during the Roxbury International Film Festival and tells the story of the 855 Black women who helped to clear the backlog of mail in the European Theater of Operations in World War II.

Roxbury Film Festival: The film festival for the culture

Imani Hill, Graduate Contributor June 30, 2021

With the 23rd Roxbury International Film Festival drawn to a close, it is safe to say it was full of incredible films by Black filmmakers who came together virtually and in person. They featured artists,...

James Hemings is known as the Americas culinary founding father.

Roxbury Film Festival: Documentary shows how James Hemings influenced American cuisine

Imani Hill, Graduate Contributor June 22, 2021

There are some historical culinary arts icons that have changed the way food is made and looked upon, and James Hemings is one of these people. Hemings was an enslaved man owned by President Thomas...

Becoming a Queen, directed by Chris Strikes, will be shown at this years Roxbury International Film Festival on June 18.

Roxbury Film Festival kicks off this week with in-person screenings

Imani Hill, Graduate Contributor June 14, 2021

The 23rd Roxbury International Film Festival is right around the corner, and it will be packed with some great filmmaking from Black directors, storytellers and musicians, along with a magnificent list...

James Rutenbecks A Reckoning in Boston was shown at this years virtual Independent Film Festival of Boston.

IFFBoston: ‘A Reckoning in Boston’ examines racial inequalities

Imani Hill, Graduate Contributor May 11, 2021

James Rutenbeck’s eye-opening documentary “A Reckoning in Boston” is something that makes the young people of today want to wake up and fight for what is right. Showcased during Independent Film...

The outside of Suffolks Ridgeway building, which houses Suffolk Athletics.

SGA urges change after probe finds diversity issues in Suffolk Athletics

Caroline Enos, Editor-in-Chief April 28, 2021

Suffolk University’s Student Government Association (SGA) is calling for change after The Journal released an investigation into discrimination and diversity issues in Suffolk Athletics last week.  In...

Editorial: Suffolk Athletics must step up to the plate when it comes to diversity

Editorial: Suffolk Athletics must step up to the plate when it comes to diversity

The Suffolk Journal Staff April 27, 2021

This semester, The Suffolk Journal decided to take a closer look at the diversity among our student athletes, as well as investigate the way some athletes of color have been treated in recent years. The...

The outside of the Ridgeway building that hosts the Smith Fitness Center and basketball court

As Suffolk Athletics lags university on diversity, ex-players of color say they faced discrimination

Caroline Enos and Katelyn Norwood April 20, 2021

Despite Suffolk University having a considerably diverse student population, most student-athletes at the school are white. And when discrimination complaints in Suffolk Athletics do arise, current and...

Screen capture from the New York Times livestream

Derek Chauvin found guilty of murder and manslaughter in death of George Floyd

Shealagh Sullivan and William Woodring April 20, 2021

Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of three charges Tuesday regarding the killing of George Floyd, which sparked worldwide protests and a reexamination of policing and racism...

Black Alumni Network to award new scholarship, applications now open

Black Alumni Network to award new scholarship, applications now open

William Woodring, Staff Writer April 20, 2021

The Suffolk University Black Alumni Network (SUBAN) will be awarding $5,000 scholarships to one Suffolk student in each of the university’s three schools, according to an email from Student Financial...

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