Oral history Interview of Gezai Berhane for Black Student Center oral history project, April 19th, 2021.

CSUSM
Sylvia Ramirez, Interviewer | SC027-05
Black Student Center oral history collection

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

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