BLACK HISTORY MONTH SPECIAL ISSUE 2025
KRIS AZIABOR
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March 2, 2025

JAMAR JACKSON
His Durag

here, no one cares about your fashion. she was the only one in love with it: that gold, velvet durag that shined like ingots polished […]

March 1, 2025

FAVEN WONDWOSEN
Birthright of a nation

jack kerouac comes over to my house for dinner i sent him an invitation in the mail and he responded in red crayon, scribbled over […]

March 1, 2025

NYDIA DEL CARMEN & ASUKA KODA
A conversation with Jeffrey Fletcher: the story behind the Ruby and Calvin Fletcher African American Museum

A conversation with Jeffrey Fletcher: the story behind the Ruby and Calvin Fletcher African American Museum.

March 1, 2025

COLLYN ROBINSON & GEMARD GUERY
Introduction: Black History Month Special Issue

Every year, Black members of the YDN attempt to reimagine how we present ourselves in the newsroom and Yale at large. Despite the burden placed […]

February 27, 2025

OLIVIA CYRUS
Forging community: Black first years carve out their place at Yale

The News spoke with six Black first-year students about their experiences, challenges and triumphs on campus.

February 27, 2025

COLLYN ROBINSON
Vyann Eteme knows ‘What’s Going On’

Following the debut of her first single on November 8, 2024, “What’s Going On,” the News sat down with Baltimore-based singer-songwriter Vyann Eteme to talk all things music, career, her life as a student at Yale and balancing it all.

February 27, 2025

NYDIA DEL CARMEN
Vyann Eteme ’25 performs her first single, “What’s Going On”

Vyann Eteme '25 performs her first single, "What's Going On."

February 27, 2025

NORA MOSES
“Excellence and community uplift”: Yalies in AKA honor the sorority’s history and legacy

Yale sorors of the New Haven chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha told the News about the rich history and ongoing initiatives of their sorority.

February 26, 2025

NICOLAS CIMINIELLO & TYSON ODERMANN
Black business owners take advantage of Yale, New Haven resources

The News spoke to five Black-owned businesses about their relationships with Yale and New Haven.

February 26, 2025

NICOLAS CIMINIELLO
Elephant in the Room Boxing Gym expands children’s, Parkinson’s patients programs

Former boxing champion Devonne Canady’s gym offers coaching as well as after-school and exercise programs.

February 19, 2025