Week of Events
Blood, Sweat, and Tears: HBCU Football (Virtual)
Blood, Sweat, and Tears: HBCU Football (Virtual)
Join PVAMU Athletics and Dr. Derrick White, Professor of History at the University of Kentucky, as they discuss his book Blood, Sweat, and Tears and the history of HBCU football. Purchase the book: https://www.amazon.com/Blood-Sweat-Tears-Gaither-Football/dp/1469652447. Sponsored by the Ruth J. Simmons Center for Race and Justice.
PVAMU, Columbia University, Ecco Press Publishing Program Opportunity Information Session (Virtual)
PVAMU, Columbia University, Ecco Press Publishing Program Opportunity Information Session (Virtual)
Purpose: To provide information on a new program opportunity for PVAMU graduating seniors and recent graduates to participate in the prestigious Columbia University School of Journalism Publishing Course to be held in New York City in June 2021. The $10,000 competitive scholarship will provide full tuition, room/board, and fees for the 6-week program. Participants in [...]
Tell Them We Are Rising – Documentary on HBCUs (Virtual)
Tell Them We Are Rising – Documentary on HBCUs (Virtual)
The rich history of America’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) began before the end of slavery, flourished in the 20th century, and profoundly influenced the course of the nation for over 150 years — yet remains largely unknown. With Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of Black Colleges and Universities, the latest documentary [...]
Shelter in a Time of Storm: How Black Colleges Fostered Generations of Leadership and Activism (Virtual)
Shelter in a Time of Storm: How Black Colleges Fostered Generations of Leadership and Activism (Virtual)
Join Dr. Jelani Favors, Professor of History at Clayton State University, as he discusses his book, Shelter in a Time of Storm. Moderated by Dr. Marco Robinson. Purchase the book: https://www.amazon.com/Shelter-Time-Storm-Generations-Leadership/dp/1469661446/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=jelanie+favors&qid=1611184421&s=books&sr=1-1. Sponsored by the Ruth J. Simmons Center for Race and Justice.
Tell Them We Are Rising – Documentary on HBCUs (Virtual)
Tell Them We Are Rising – Documentary on HBCUs (Virtual)
The rich history of America’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) began before the end of slavery, flourished in the 20th century, and profoundly influenced the course of the nation for over 150 years — yet remains largely unknown. With Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of Black Colleges and Universities, the latest documentary [...]