Feb 17, 2025 | Higer Education, History
Lloyd Gaines, a valedictorian and aspiring lawyer, made history in the 1930s when he challenged the University of Missouri School of Law’s rejection due to segregation laws, leading to a landmark Supreme Court case. Gaines, who attended Lincoln University, applied to...
Feb 17, 2025 | Arts + Culture, History
The Center of Black Excellence and Culture completed their building’s structural framework on Wednesday. The event kicked off with attendees signing a beam in white, red, green and yellow markers. The center’s colors are the same as February’s annually observed Black...
Feb 10, 2025 | Film, History
Snow flurries and freezing temperatures didn’t keep people from coming out to the Michigan Theater to learn about Ann Arbor’s Black history. The new documentary “A Letter To The West Side” premiered to a sold-out crowd Saturday night, Feb. 8. The city’s...
Feb 10, 2025 | History, Leadership, Sustainability
This Black History Month, the spotlight shines on Black leaders transforming the sustainability landscape. Across industries, these innovators are redefining environmental justice, sustainable development, and equity. From business leaders to global policymakers,...
Feb 10, 2025 | Arts + Culture, History
Art aficionados still have time to view a nationally touring exhibition featuring 68 works connected to the late David C. Driskell, renowned for his work establishing African-American art as a distinct field of study. The Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum...
Feb 3, 2025 | Books, Higer Education, History
Five years ago, I wanted to create a public space for educators to hear the voices of teachers, students, parents, and professors about how they have conceptualized and taught Black history. I also wanted to highlight Black history education strategies and resources...
