S2/E1: What’s Going On?! Celebrating, Empowering, and Uplifting Black Americans

On this episode of "What's Going On?!", Diversity Peer Education Scholar Ahria Ilyas (She/Her) highlights notable Black historical figures we should know about (but don’t), how to cultivate an environment for the Black community to succeed, and celebrating Black excellence in our lives.

Book Recommendations: **Check your local bookstores and support them before purchasing on Amazon!**

Me and White Supremacy - Layla Saad

How to Be An Anti-Racist - Ibram X. Kendi

So You Want to Talk About Race - Ijeoma Oluo

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks - Rebecca Skloot

Medical Apartheid - Harriet A. Washington

Born a Crime - Trevor Noah

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"What's Going On?!" is a podcast initiative by Xin Yi Yap as part of Suffolk University's Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion's regular podcast "The CSDI Podcast". This series aims to normalize conversations around diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Every episode covers a current affair and how we can affect equitable change through our own unique ways of activism.

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