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Mel Boyd, AAST minor, featured on CofC’s YouTube Channel
Check out graduating senior, Mel Boyd, discussing the African American Studies minor, his favorite course at CofC and his final words of advice regarding student life at College of Charleston.
Community Organizing Fellowship opportunity, working with Girls Rock Charleston
Fall 2013 & Spring 2014 Semesters (with option of starting this summer): Girls Rock Charleston, a local non-profit organization, is partnering with the Women’s and Gender Studies Program to create a Community Organizing Fellowship opportunity for female and/or transgender students. … Continue reading
Avery Center to Host “Color in Freedom Experience: An Interactive Journey Along the Underground Railroad”.
Avery Center to Host “Color in Freedom Experience: An Interactive Journey Along the Underground Railroad”.
Black in the Lowcountry: Digital Photo Archive, now accepting submissions
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“The Fiery Trial: Abraham Lincoln and American Slavery,” Friday Feb. 1 at 7pm
Join us TOMORROW in the Physician’s Auditorium at 7pm to hear Eric Foner, DeWitt Clinton Professor of History at Columbia University speak about his most recent book:
Mr. Eddie Ganaway the First African American Graduate of the College of Charleston Entered Into Eternal Rest on Sunday, January 13, 2013
Eddie Ganaway grew up in Charleston Heights and graduated from Bonds Wilson High School in 1962. After graduation he attended Benedict College in Columbia briefly, becoming the first member of his family to attend college. However, a lack of funds … Continue reading
Avery Research Center’s Inaugural Undergraduate Essay Contest
This is a great opportunity for current undergraduates with an interest in the historical and cultural collections housed at the Avery Research Center: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture Inaugural Undergraduate Essay Contest – Spring 2013 The … Continue reading
Dart After Dark Book Discussion Series 2013
Dart After Dark Book Discussions: We are excited to announce the continuance of this Book Discussion Series into 2013. Book discussions will be held on the third Thursday of every month at the Dart Library. This series was made possible … Continue reading
Avery Research Center to Host “Eternal Vigilantes: The Art of Karole Turner Campbell”
Avery Research Center to Host “Eternal Vigilantes: The Art of Karole Turner Campbell”.
“Standing Straight in a Crooked Room: Black Female Desire in Popular Media”
Last summer Psychology student Brittany Counts worked with Dr. Conseula Francis through the Summer Undergraduate Research Fund (SURF) to study the limits on what black women are allowed and encouraged to desire. A summary of her research questions and methods can be … Continue reading
