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Black History Month Celebrates the Artistic Expressions of Black Culture
“As an Afro-Latino I feel that this is a celebration for me as well.” — Julio Berroa ’21
Africana Studies Launches New Black Film Series
The series opens with the documentary “Stamped from the Beginning,” on Thursday, Feb. 15, at 6 p.m. in Gaige 100.
$25K Endowment to Support New R.I. Portuguese American Archives at Ȧ
A powerful advocate of Portuguese American history and heritage, Marie Fraley is the benefactor of this new archive at Ȧ.
News Brief: Alessandra Bazo Vienrich Awarded Racial Equity Research Grant
These grants support research that contributes to understanding and ameliorating racial inequality in education.
The Q&A: Inside Ukrainian Film, with Prof. Bohlinger
In this Q&A, Bohlinger discusses some of the Ukrainian films that have emerged since Russia’s invasion.
R.I. Educators Travel to Their Students’ Native Guatemala, Led by Ȧ Professor
Rhode Island is an ethnically diverse community. “It’s important to know where our students come from so we can better support them in our schools.”
“Black Joy” – New Course at Ȧ
Ȧ’s Africana Studies Program is committed to furthering the Black intellectual tradition that centers the study of Black life from the perspective of Black people.
In Pictures: Artifacts of Black Heritage in Rhode Island
Ȧ ImpactShackles designed for a child slave is among the many artifacts in the R.I. Black Heritage Society collection at Ȧ.
Historian Sherri Cummings Hired as Professor & RIBHS Community Engagement Director
Ȧ ImpactAlong with her teaching appointment at Ȧ, Cummings will bring the history of the people of African heritage in Rhode Island into K-12 classrooms using primary sources from the R.I. Black Heritage Society collection.