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(05/26/22 7:00am)
The Black Student Alliance is outraged and devastated by the racist terrorist attack that was perpetrated by Payton Gendron in Buffalo, New York on Saturday, May 14th. We stand in solidarity with the families and the victims: Aaron Salter, Ruth Whitfield, Pearly Young, Katherine Massey, Deacon Heyward Patterson, Celestine Chaney, Roberta A. Drury, Margus D. Morrison, Andre Mackneil and Geraldine Talley. These individuals were mothers, fathers, grandparents, community members and so much more. Their deaths have not only impacted their loved ones but have certainly left the Buffalo community and Black communities across the country in a state of grievance. This is not a one-off event, but a pattern and history of gruesome violence and hatred against Black bodies. This continued assault on our bodies, our being and our identities is simply exhausting.
(06/04/20 4:00am)
Black undergraduate students at Duke continue to grieve alongside many members of the Black community nationwide over the losses of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, Nina Pop, Sean Reed, George Floyd, and the countless other victims of racially charged violence against Black people in America. Each day, we lose more members of our community to increasingly normalized and racially motivated acts of violence. These include police brutality perpetrated by law enforcement, whose duty is to protect and serve; and hate crimes committed against members of our LGBTQ+ community, especially Black trans women, which often go completely unnoticed by the public. These despicable acts are upheld by the notion that Black bodies are disposable. We, the Black Student Alliance, offer condolences, support to our community, and call on the wider Duke community to demonstrate that Black lives do matter through tangible action.
(02/08/19 2:55am)
The Black Student Alliance executive board recently had the pleasure of meeting with four candidates for Young Trustee. We all were extremely impressed with the thoughtfulness and range of experiences represented by the candidates this year. We are extremely grateful that we got to engage in productive conversation with all of them.
(03/08/18 5:26am)
The Black Student Alliance executive board recently had the pleasure of meeting with the five candidates for Duke Student Government President. We are thoroughly impressed with the thoughtfulness and range of experiences represented by the candidates this year, as well as grateful to have engaged in insightful dialogue with each of them.
(02/13/17 6:20pm)
The Black Student Alliance had the pleasure to meet with the Young Trustee candidates to hear more about their vision for Duke and how they believe they will best serve the university. After long deliberations it became evident that each candidate was extremely qualified and possessed a diversity of experience.
(04/03/16 9:13pm)
More than 40 years ago, students took over the Allen building and demanded a change to Duke's racial climate, just six years after black undergraduates first integrated the institution. They were met with police who were armed with tear gas, riot guns and pistols. Though certainly under less physically aggressive circumstances, over the course of the past couple of weeks, students have found themselves demanding rights for those who have gone unheard yet again. These students are being met with outright opposition, hostility and inflexibility from several administrators in discussions about issues that affect black staff and black people at Duke. In what can only be discerned as an effort to silence the narrative of a Black worker who was hit by Duke's Executive Vice President Tallman Trask and allegedly called a racial slur, the Duke administration has threatened to arrest or sanction nine students who are protesting on her behalf and on behalf of wider institutional workers’ rights--for “trespassing.”
(03/02/15 10:21pm)
The Black Student Alliance Executive Board convened Sunday March 1st to interview Keizra Mecklai and Tucker Albert for Duke Student Government president.
(02/04/15 7:27pm)
The Black Student Alliance Executive Board convened Sunday January 25th and Sunday February 1st to interview the Young Trustee Finalists.
(02/05/14 10:14am)
The Young Trustee should have a solid understanding of University affairs, should be aware of important matters that affect Duke’s diverse student body and must possess the confidence to bring forward issues that are important to the Duke Community. As the advocacy body for Duke’s black community, BSA offers an endorsement to the Young Trustee candidate who has the most comprehensive understanding of the experiences of our community and is most committed to protecting, safeguarding and preserving the influence of our community in the present and future affairs of the University.
(12/06/13 2:02pm)
Following the passing of Nelson Mandela, the Black Student Alliance celebrates his life, his legacy and his spirit. This is tough news for the young democracy of South Africa and for the world. As a stabilizer, torchbearer, elder statesman and model activist, his impact on the world is unparalleled, unmatched and unquestioned.
(01/20/12 11:00am)
In response to Wednesday’s guest column signed by Duke’s senior academic officials, we are disappointed by the University’s extremely passive response to the primary issue that has been elucidated in the past week: the frustrating racial climate that exists and is ignored by our institution. First and foremost, in their letter, the administrators failed to address the persisting marginalization of the black community at Duke over the past decade, which includes, but is not limited to: the David Horowitz advertisement and the Duke Student Movement, the threat posed against BSAI, the perpetual uncertainty surrounding the future of the Mary Lou Williams Center and now the recent unpublished manuscript, “What Happens After Enrollment? An Analysis of the Time Path of Racial Differences in GPA and Major Choice.” We reiterate our respect for academic freedom, but believe that the University has an ethical obligation to address the perpetuated and serious implications of the study for the racial climate Duke. The sum of these events has led many members of the black community feeling as though our presence is not valued or appreciated. The less than adequate response of the Duke administration suggests that our presence is not respected and our best interests are not a priority for the University. Failure to acknowledge and address these serious and complex issues will be harmful, not just to black students, but the entire Duke community.
(03/29/10 8:00am)
The Black Student Alliance is proud to endorse Will Passo and Jane Moore for president and executive vice president of Duke Student Government, respectively.
(02/13/09 9:00am)
We seized the building because we have been negotiating with Duke administration and faculty concerning different issues that affect black students for two and a half years and we have no meaningful results. We have exhausted the so-called 'proper channels.'"
(03/30/06 5:00am)
The Central Committee of the Black Student Alliance would like to share the following thoughts regarding the upcoming Duke Student Government elections:
(04/07/03 4:00am)
Following a meeting of the presidents of several black student organizations, those present felt that a statement should be made in response to The Chronicle's coverage of the incidents involving Duke Student Government President Joshua Jean-Baptiste and several others. Numerous issues arose with respect to the manner in which the events were portrayed. The article was printed without due regard for presenting the whole truth, since The Chronicle irresponsibly chose to take a stance though it relied on little corroboration. Even though The Chronicle did attempt to reach Jean-Baptiste and others involved for comment, the single eyewitness admitted that his "recollection was vague." In light of the gravity of the situation much more regard should have been given to take an objective angle in reporting the story, since it affects the manner in which a representative of the community is viewed, whose character and credibility were placed in jeopardy. Because of The Chronicle's negligence, members of the Duke community who had no prior knowledge of the situation have been negatively influenced and denied the opportunity to make a judgment based on all of the facts. As a result Jean-Baptiste and the other students involved have already been convicted in the court of public opinion.
