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Blasian Narratives

Blasian Narratives is a Docu-Theatre on mixed race identities-Black & Asian-that complicates and honors a colorful society. In this near hour long experience, individuals give "an intimate look at the (mixed) intersection of Asian and Black identities". Follow them here.

Zion Stands Firm

Read Wes' latest poem about strength, faith, and resilience.

Haiti Hurricane Response

On October 4th, Hurricane Matthew struck Haiti, leveling more than half of several cities and towns, flooding even more, killing hundreds, and displacing thousands. Stanford BSU stands in solidarity with Haitians and Haitian-Americans, and are having an electronic campaign through GoFundMe to raise money and awareness for current relief efforts in Haiti. All donations will go to Oxfam's current response in Haiti.

BEHIND ETHIOPIA’S PROTEST

In Ethiopia today, you cannot use social media to contact outside forces, or communicate footages and messages that are likely to ‘incite disturbances’. You can not peacefully protest or organize. Learn about the issue and how you can help.

Honey- BHigh (prod. by Wes)

Honey is dedicated to #carefreeblackgirls: the brilliant outsiders, the genuine creatives and free-thinkers that make different look so beautiful. Listen to it and #thankuslater.

Aṣọ Dára

Aṣọ Dára is a Black-Owned Fashion Company started by Stanford's own Tosin Sonuyi. Read about his challenge navigating the fashion industry while staying true to himself. Download from the App Store. (Google Play).

Taking Back Control of Black Roles in Hollywood

There is a common sentiment in Hollywood that black roles are often overlooked on several levels. Read on the perspective we can take to develop strong important black heroes. (image: Hopper Stone/20th Century Fox)

Pharaoh, by MZZZA

Muzzammil, otherwise known as MZZZA's latest freestyle explores the things he's been thinking about. And it bangs.

“Kenya”, by Musila Munuve

Explore Musila's latest photo collection as seeks to explore and find beauty in his home country.

Living While Black in Chavin de Huantar, Peru

Journey with Nylah as she reflects over her public service experience abroad.

Stanford Talisman: Spring Show

Talisman is an a cappella group at Stanford University that was founded in 1990 to sing music from the anti-Apartheid movement in South Africa. Listen to their performance, "One by One" performed during the Stanford Talisman Spring Show 2016.

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A Letter to Hate in America

Read the full letter here. We must all refuse to be complacent in times such as these when our communities are threatened. We will do as we always do and fight to ensure our voices are heard, both on campus and in our surrounding communities.

Black Entertainment At Stanford

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A space for black students interested in pursuing careers across the media/entertainment and arts disciplines such as film, graphic design, music, as well as corporate and marketing positions. BEAST is effectively a space for artists, scholars, and professionals to create, learn, and appreciate the multiplicity and richness of Black Media.

Left Open (ft. EAGLEBABEL & connie.k)

This two-seater collab by Chicago emcees EAGLEBABEL and connie.k is about keeping one hand on the wheel as you rep your city and live your dreams. 'Left Open' is the first single from the upcoming album SO(u)L by Chris 'faruhdey' Russ ('14).

The Issue of Divestment

Divestment, the ongoing strategy to separate University Funds from corporations that finance private prisons, is a serious issue. Read Dr. Yael Ben-zvi letter of support and how you can stay involved.

The Great Unsettling Of Sophomore Year

The sophomore slump is often a silly catchphrase to describe a serious moment in a student's life. Read about how Astrid is dealing with it right now.

The Vibes: Gebreezy

Gebreezy isn't new on the scene, but his latest song filled with melodic flow & nostalgic vocals sure is refreshing. Check it out and thank us later.

“Black Joy & Baddies”, By Onisha Etkins

Onisha's Latest Project, "Black Joy" & "Baddies" centers on the themes of Afropunk, fashion, & Badass Black women to bring the magic in #BlackGirlMagic.

Being a Black Women in Tech

This summer has been filled with hardships for the black minds. Learn how Lindsey dealt with those realities in a (unfortunately) fimiliar atmosphere.

Put Some Respek on Your Values

Join Ben as he explores his experience interning at a Black-Owned Business.

THE STANFORD GOSPEL CHOIR: LOVE LETTERS

THE STANFORD GOSPEL CHOIR SPRING 2016 SHOW FEATURING GUEST PERFORMANCES FROM STANFORD CALYPSO, TAP DANCER DANIEL WASHINGTON, AND PAST, CURRENT, AND FUTURE SGC DIRECTORS.

MZZA | Trials of the Kid

From Muzz: Trials is my most complete musical work to date. a big aspect of style for me on this tape was cutting songs together or throwing conversations into them or showing my samples in ways i hadn't before. its a thing i hear in music that i really like that brings context into the art, and it's what i wanted to do for my tape too.

Behind the Vibes: Bijah B

Abijah is a freshman at Stanford University, working on making music that centers on neo-soul and reggae, while also tackling problem sets for computer science. The Underground sat down with him to learn about his latest EP and his music.

Introducing Greo, the New Social Justice Platform

Greo is a social media app for conversations that matter, ranging from #BLM to environmental sustainability to Beyonce’s Lemonade. These conversations are facilitated by 60 second or less videos made by users. Created by Stanford Alumni, it serves a brave space for people to speak their truth.

Natural, By Musila Munuve

This body of work is intended to celebrate the beauty of natural hair, highlight the love and care it takes to maintain it and explore some of the reasons Black Women have gone natural. Explore Musila's Latest Collection of Art centering on the beauty of black hair.

The Center for African Studies: A Look Back During the 50th Anniversary

The Center for African Studies is the home of the African Studies program at Stanford. CAS serves not only as an intellectual space, but also a community space. The 50th anniversary of CAS meant many things to so many people. In order to reflect that, we created an exhibit of photographs taken by a CAS alum of members of the community.

The Vibes: Adoni$

"PLEASEDONTSUE" is an introduction to who Adoni$ is an artist, and who he is as a person. Listen to his honest, raw cypher and #thankuslater.

Blasian Narratives

Blasian Narratives is a multi-media project that intimately explores the intersection of (mixed) Asian and Black identities. Watch the final trailer and learn more about the project.

Digital Mixtapes and Protests: Oh, To Be A Queer Black Millennial

Join Nicole as she reflects on identity and her place in the world.

From South Park to Goldman Sachs: Being Black in Finance

Read about Devon's Summer at Goldman Sachs and what he's learned.

Close to the Window: A Film By Sojourner Ahebee

Sojourner's film (co-produced by Kira Bursky) navigates depression and Black female existence. Watch and vote for her film to help her win the Sundance Ignite Challenge.

Why Did I Get Into Stanford?

Listen to Oluwaseun Adebagbo reflect on the last two years at Stanford and the wisdom she's learned.

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