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The Lion's Roar

The Official Student News Media of Southeastern Louisiana University

The Lion's Roar

The Official Student News Media of Southeastern Louisiana University

The Lion's Roar

Black History Month feature: Dorothy Height

Black History Month feature: Dorothy Height

Jacob Summerville, Editor-in-Chief February 11, 2020

Dorothy Height was an activist and administrator throughout the 20th century who started many institutions that pushed for both the rights of black Americans and of women in America. Born in Richmond,...

Maya Angelou

Black History Month feature: Maya Angelou

Elana Guillory, Staff Reporter February 4, 2020

In honor of Black History Month, a nation-wide celebration that spans the month of February, The Lion’s Roar will feature a series of articles written by our staff that reflect on the accomplishments...

The Sons of Promise and Daughters of Destiny Mentorship Program hosted a celebratory event featuring an essay contest and speakers. The event promoted self-actualization, self-identity and taking control of one's destiny.

A celebration of identity and African-American history

Diamond Hollins, Staff Reporter February 25, 2019

To honor, celebrate and encourage community members and middle school, high school and college students, the Sons of Promise and Daughters of Destiny Mentorship Program hosted the “African American History...

Chad Duffaut, a graduate student, addresses inclusion in sports with "Obstruction: African American Golfers and Southern Resistance in the Twilight of Jim Crow." The lecture was one in a series to honor Black History Month.

Lectures devoted to Black History Month

Erica Welter, Staff Reporter February 25, 2019

The Department of History and Political Science is hosting lectures on African philosophy, racial inequality in golf and Mary Seacole, a Jamaican nurse, as part of the 2019 Spring History and Politics...

Peace, civility and amnesia

Peace, civility and amnesia

Zachary Araki, Assistant Editor February 19, 2019

Everyone loves a rebel, so long as it is convenient that is. As we celebrate Black History Month and remember Martin Luther King Jr. and civil disobedience, it appears many people forget how the movement...

Chad Duffaut, a graduate student, addresses inclusion in sports with "Obstruction: African American Golfers and Southern Resistance in the Twilight of Jim Crow." The lecture was one in a series to honor Black History Month.

Lecturer takes on inclusion in golf

Diamond Hollins, Staff Reporter February 13, 2019

In celebration of Black History Month, Chad Duffaut aimed to not only educate students on the discrimination against African-Americans in golf today but also recognize the strength and resilience of those...

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