Questions
1. “Negro History Week,” the celebration that grew into Black History Month, was first announced in what year?
A. 1899
B. 1918
C. 1926
D. 1990
2. What year was Black History Month first...
As another Pride Month is celebrated this June, the search for LGBTQ history in Ogden still continues.
Much of the history is still unknown as artifacts are missing from the archives. Sarah Langsdon,...
Stan Lee, widely regarded as a comic book revolutionary, found inspiration from many sources and went on to create gods and heroes of all types. Specifically, Lee looked at the society of his time, taking...
In a webinar held by Weber State University for Black History Month, civil rights activist Ruby Bridges shared her story with the community over Zoom on Feb. 18. At six years old, Bridges was one of the...
Dolores Huerta, a well-known Chicana activist for immigrant farmworkers, visited Weber State in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. The event took place with the help of Chief Diversity Officer Adrienne...
Icebreaker Rodeo
The 7th Annual Invitational Icebreaker Rodeo is being held on March 1, 2 and 3 at the Golden Spike Event Center in Ogden.
High school and junior high students from all over...
In honor of Black History Month, Weber State hosted a film screening and panel discussion on the history of slavery and the problem of racism that continues to exist today in America. Students, along with...
After 50 years of promoting leadership and education for black students at Weber State, Black Scholars United continues to inspire, encourage and provide support for all minority students.BSU was established...
Compassion is hardly forgotten, an observation which teacher education professor Forrest Crawford carried with him in his pursuit for equality and diversity at Weber State University. Born in 1952, Crawford...
"Hay mucha gente que no nos quiere aquí y quiere construir un muro para separarnos, pero ¿sabes qué? Este es nuestro país también, no el suyo, es nuestro país y no lo permitiremos....
"I need a couple of strong boys to help me carry these boxes to the office," I remember my third grade teacher said to our class.
Without hesitation, I walked right up to the teacher's...
Activism is part of daily life for Dr. Forrest Crawford. In front of a crowd of approximately 2,000 Equality Utah members and supporters, he elaborated on his activism for the LGBT community. “Please...
