BLACK HISTORY MONTH SPECIAL ISSUE 2025
GEMARD GUERY
36 years and counting: A history of the Shades of Yale

The Shades of Yale was founded in 1988 as a space that uplifts music and traditions of the African diaspora. The group has performed for the Obamas, Lenny Kravitz and Nelson Mandela since.

February 18, 2025

SHELA MENSAH
Entropic, dapper, vibrant — How these Yalies embody Blackness through style

The News spoke to six Black students on their favorite pieces, personal style and their relationship to fashion.

February 17, 2025

BAALA SHAKYA
Civil Rights Activist Rev. Al Sharpton argues in favor of DEI at YPU event

Sharpton challenged students to rethink the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion policies in righting historical wrongs at a Yale Political Union debate.

February 12, 2025

NICOLAS CIMINIELLO
Kaiyden’s serves up coffee named after regulars, community

Owner and founder Chidi Onukwugha has offered the Wooster Square neighborhood an ever-expanding menu with a personal touch for over three years.

February 6, 2025

NORA MOSES
‘In the face of adversity, we gather together’: Yale hosts 28th Black Solidarity Conference

500 Black undergraduates from across the country came to Yale over the weekend for the BSC.

February 2, 2025