Transcript
Index
00:00:00 - Interview Introduction
00:00:38 - Eritrea, East Africa
00:02:19 - Colonial History of Eritrea
00:09:57 - Berhane's childhood and early education
00:11:49 - Developing an understanding of Blackness
00:16:11 - Emigrating to the United States
00:20:50 - Continuing his education
00:22:15 - Personal impact of Black activism and social justice movements
00:25:59 - Role in the establishing the Black Student Center
00:31:55 - Student-led push for the Black Student Center
00:36:24 - Needs of students, staff, and faculty involved in the Black Student Center's creation
00:37:48 - University Administration's vision for the Black Student Center
00:42:22 - Opposition to the creation of the Black Student Center
00:43:54 - The opening of the Black Student Center
00:46:59 - Early focus of the Black Student Center initiatives, programming, events
00:50:45 - Accomplishing the purpose of the Black Student Center
00:52:10 - The Black Student Center's impact on the campus community
00:53:44 - Personal impact of the Black Student Center on Berhane
00:55:19 - Future expectations of the Black Student Center
01:03:30 - Berhane's thoughts on the Black Student Center Oral History Project and the future of the BSC
