Price Society of Black Students

This year's final bout of goes to our 3 graduating board members and all of the graduating Price allies. Thank you for using such a monumental moment to recognize the people of color killed by police. We at PSBS are proud of you all and can't wait for you to go out and change the world!
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http://www.essence.com/entertainment/100-woke-women-may-2017-issue

ESSENCE Unveils List Of 100 Woke Women For The May 2017 Issue ESSENCE’s 47th anniversary cover features a dozen women who are pushing the movement forward.

is back this week to highlight the legendary Tupac Shakur's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame earlier this week. Your poetic lyrics and political awareness live on 20 years after your untimely death.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2016/10/18/why-america-needs-tupac-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-nomination/92353040/

Why Tupac Shakur belongs in the Rock Hall of Fame The Rock Hall celebrates a uniquely American genre, and Tupac is a uniquely American figure.

PSBS is back from its spring break hiatus with more . Shouts out to this black queen making history as the first black woman to become a neurosurgeon resident at Johns Hopkins! Brilliant .

http://www.essence.com/essence-africa/nancy-abu-bonsrah-johns-hopkins

Johns Hopkins Welcomes Its First Black Female Neurosurgeon Resident Nancy Abu-Bonsrah is making history by being placed at Johns Hopkins Hospital's neurology department.

This week's goes to all of the super melanin-enriched presence at the Oscars' last night. From Viola Davis's history making win to Moonlight's triumphant Best Picture victory, we at PSBS want to celebrate the immense talent that was on display last night (and pay respects to the great Denzel who was snubbed once again by the Academy).

We also want to highlight the cast and crew of Moonlight. After having their victorious moment overshadowed by the biggest screw up in Oscars' history, all of the attention was on the cast and crew of La La Land and understanding what happened in the confusion. This video shows the beautiful and tear-jerking reactions of the cast and crew of Moonlight as they realize they were the true winners of Best Picture. May it brighten your day!

http://screengrabber.deadspin.com/heres-how-the-stars-of-moonlight-reacted-to-learning-th-1792773939?utm_medium=sharefromsite&utm_source=Screengrabber_facebook

Here's How The Stars Of Moonlight Reacted To Learning They'd Won The Best Picture Oscar Award The backstage Oscars feed shows the moment hosts—including ESPN’s Adnan Virk—and the stars of Moonlight realized the epic screwup that led to La La Land being initially announced as Best Picture winner. There are some fantastic shots of the shocked crowd here, too.

This week's goes to our nation's first black president, Barack Obama (and Michelle because..bae). As thousands protested this Monday, PSBS was reflecting on the hope, disappointments, and ultimate dignity Obama brought to the presidency. We may not have aligned on all issues, but ultimately we respect the man, his familiy and what they meant for black culture - sentiments that are summed up eloquently by Ta-Nehishi Coates here:

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2017/01/my-president-was-black/508793/

My President Was Black A history of the first African American White House—and of what came next

Thank you to everyone who attended the screening and facilitated discussion of 13th last night! For those who missed it, we engaged in an important discussion about the concept of black criminality, the historical implications of slavery and Jim Crow segregation, the consequences of bad policy making, and how each have played a vital role in the creation and perpetuation of the mass incarceration of black and brown people.

In addition to discussing the trajectory of the prison industrial complex, we discussed alternatives to the current “rehabilitation” system and what true rehabilitation services and crime deterrents could look like. Our moderator, Dr. Analena Hassberg, is an expert in food justice as it pertains to the prison system. She suggested alternatives to prisons that incorporated services like gardening and access to more nutrient-rich foods as a mechanism for rehabilitating and deterring crime. Other ideas such as community policing and transformational justice were suggested and discussed.

Ultimately, we realized there ARE many alternatives to the current carceral system that could exist and would likely lead to a healthier, more inclusive society. These alternatives are likely to not be realized, however, so long as the beast that is free market capitalism continues to allow corporations to profit from the incarceration of people, disparately black and brown people.

To avoid leaving last night’s event in a state of hopelessness, Dr. Hassberg provided us with organizations doing great work in the Los Angeles area. Community Services Unlimited (csuinc.org) and LA Green Grounds (lagreengrounds.org) are local organizations working to improve the lives of residents of South LA. If we pump resources into creating socially, economically, mentally, and physically whole beings its very likely that we will reduce the need for the mass carceral system we see today.

Black excellence comes in many forms. Black excellence can be found in various forms of art, scientific achievements, academic contributions, etc. When we talk about we often do so to highlight the marginalized contributions of black people in the face of white mediocrity. To that end, this week's dose of black excellence goes out to Beyonce.

While many are championing Adele for speaking truth and proclaiming that the Grammy for "Album of the Year" rightfully belonged to Beyonce for her groundbreaking album Lemonade; the problem lies not in Adele's recognition (as she is correct and we appreciate her honesty), but in the hierarchy of power that allows decision-makers to define what is and is not excellent for American culture. Which, more often than not, denies and continually snubs black excellence.

http://pitchfork.com/thepitch/1441-adele-macklemored-beyonce-and-7-other-grammy-takeaways/

Adele Macklemored Beyoncé and 7 Other Grammy Takeaways Is anyone surprised? No one is surprised.

"Black History: Resistance through the Ages"

Because we didn't start battling white supremacy in the 1960s.

PSBS is back again blessing your timeline with some weekly ; this time in the form of history-making academic . We want to wish a joyful congratulations to Imelme Umana, the first black woman to be elected President of the Harvard Law Review.

http://thegrio.com/2017/01/31/harvard-law-review-elects-first-black-woman-president/

Harvard Law Review elects its first black woman president ImeIme Umana is the first black woman to be elected as president of the Harvard Law Review.

Its Black History Month so this week we are giving you a double shot of in the form of history-making . Both Viola Davis and Serena Williams made history in their respective careers within the past week. Viola Davis became the first black actress to earn 3 Oscar nominations (and counting) during her career, while Serena Williams further solidified her spot in history as the most winning athlete in tennis history with her victory in the Australian Open. From us at PSBS to you powerful black women - WERKKKK!

https://mic.com/articles/166030/oscars-2017-viola-davis-first-black-actress-3-oscar-nominations #.q0mxoevwu

http://www.vogue.com/article/australian-open-serena-williams-history

Viola Davis just became the first black actress to earn 3 Oscar nominations Viola Davis has made history.