Black Lives

Black alums share their stories.

Supporting Young Black Venture Capitalists
The Dish

Supporting Young Black Venture Capitalists

New group founded by Frederick Groce, ’14, MA ’15, seeks to ‘pay it forward.’

by Diana Aguilera

What It Was Like to Be an African American Freshman in 1962
Features

What It Was Like to Be an African American Freshman in 1962

A tiny but historic cohort of African American students entered Stanford on the vanguard of the civil rights movement. This is how it felt.

The Story Behind ‘Homegoing’
Features

The Story Behind ‘Homegoing’

Yaa Gyasi, ’11, was a Stanford sophomore when she visited her native Ghana on a research mission. Seven years later, the debut novel her trip inspired became an international sensation.

by Sam Scott

Meet Esther Melton
Farm Report

Meet Esther Melton

Class of ’17 athlete and advocate puts her heart into action.

The Believer
Departments

The Believer

Rev. Darrell Armstrong, ’91, devotes himself to Trenton’s troubled youth.

by Johann Calhoun

Netflix’s Latest Marvel
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Netflix’s Latest Marvel

Cheo Hodari Coker, ’94, brings a Black superhero to the screen.

by Pamela K. Johnson