African American And Diaspora Studies
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Black girlhood focus of Vanderbilt symposium
A rapidly growing body of research regarding black girls on issues ranging from media stereotypes to teacher bias is the focus of an Oct. 20 symposium sponsored by the Callie House Research Center. Read MoreOct 18, 2017
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‘I Am Not Your Negro’ filmmaker to speak at Vanderbilt
Filmmaker Raoul Peck, whose works include the Oscar-nominated 'I Am Not Your Negro,' will speak on campus Oct. 18, and two of his films will be screened at Sarratt Cinema Oct. 4 and 16. Read MoreSep 29, 2017
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‘I See Me’ film seminar to engage black teen boys
Gilman Whiting, whose areas of research include psycho-social educational resilience, race and fatherhood initiatives will co-lead a Belcourt Theatre film series for black teenage boys. Read MoreMay 16, 2017
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Class of 2017: Akaninyene Ruffin becomes an activist—and the Outstanding Senior
When Akaninyene Ruffin was announced as Vanderbilt’s Outstanding Senior for 2016-17 during Homecoming last fall, it marked a long journey from freshman year, when she struggled to make friends and suspected her African American heritage rendered her invisible to some of her peers. Read MoreMay 8, 2017
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Daveed Diggs, Tony winner for ‘Hamilton,’ to speak at Vanderbilt Nov. 9
Grammy and Tony Award-winning performer Daveed Diggs, who starred in the original Broadway cast of the hit musical "Hamilton," will speak at Vanderbilt Nov. 9. Preceding Diggs’ talk, Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos and Writer-in-residence Alice Randall will participate in a roundtable discussion providing insight into Alexander Hamilton, the statesman’s—and "Hamilton," the musical’s—influences on contemporary American politics. Read MoreOct 31, 2016
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Post-Election 2016: Beyond the headlines
Vanderbilt professors John Geer, Efrén Pérez and Tracy Sharpley-Whiting discuss the 2016 presidential election. Read MoreOct 20, 2016
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Expert: Anger, insecurity complicate presidential race
Believing Donald Trump's only constituency is white working class men is an incorrect assumption. Read MoreOct 17, 2016
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Alice Randall receives NAACP Image Award
Vanderbilt writer-in-residence Alice Randall and her daughter, Caroline Randall Williams, have been named 2016 NAACP Image Award winners for the cookbook they co-authored, "Soul Food Love." Read MoreFeb 10, 2016
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Kudos: Read about faculty and staff awards, appointments and achievements
Read about the latest faculty and staff awards, appointments and achievements. Read MoreJan 26, 2016
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Listen: Class uses mapping technology to trace African American presence in country music
In a new class taught by writer-in-residence Alice Randall, students were surprised to learn the deep historical African American influence on country music from its earliest roots to today. Read MoreDec 31, 2015
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African Diaspora symposium hosts first local screening of ‘Dreams Are Colder than Death’
A Sept. 24-26 symposium will include plenary speakers Nahum Chancler of UC-Irvine and Cheryl Wall of Rutgers University, as well as Vanderbilt faculty member Lucius Outlaw and others. Read MoreSep 17, 2015
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Enjoy ‘summer school’ with Vanderbilt Osher Lifelong Learning
Alice Randall, Robert Fry, Susan Kevra, Mat Britain and Mitchell Korn are Vanderbilt faculty teaching in Osher Lifelong Learning Institute classes for summer 2015. Read MoreMay 5, 2015
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Callie House Research Center launched with inaugural lecture
A celebratory event to launch the Callie House Research Center, housed within African American and Diaspora Studies, featured a lecture by author, historian and public servant Mary Frances Berry. Read MoreMar 16, 2015
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Vanderbilt center named for ex-slave turned social justice pioneer
The new Callie House Research Center for the Study of Black Cultures and Politics, named for a former slave who led a group for reparations, will be celebrated March 12 with the inaugural lecture by Mary Frances Berry. Read MoreMar 9, 2015
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Vanderbilt faculty name their favorite reading this year
MyVU asked a handful of Vanderbilt faculty members to name the book that left a lasting impression on them this year. Their diverse recommendations span fiction, nonfiction, history, thriller, biography, memoir and more. Read MoreDec 15, 2014
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Kudos: Read about faculty and student awards and achievements
Read about faculty and student awards and achievements. Read MoreNov 7, 2013
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Renowned MLK scholar to deliver 2013 Harrod Lecture
Lewis Baldwin, who will retire in December after 30 years of scholarship devoted to the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., will deliver the 2013 Harrod Lecture and then be honored at "The Voice of Conscience" conference. Read MoreOct 31, 2013
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Historian Landers featured in new PBS series ‘The African Americans’
Vanderbilt historian Jane Landers appears in the first episode of a new PBS documentary series about the history of African Americans, hosted by Henry Louis Gates Jr. Read MoreOct 11, 2013
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New Vanderbilt Latino and Latina studies program launched
Vanderbilt University will celebrate the fall launch of Latino and Latina Studies, a new multidisciplinary program, with several events during Hispanic Heritage Month, including an Oct. 15 talk by author Joy Castro. Read MoreOct 10, 2013
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Rethinking prisons subject of conference
Rethinking Prisons conference brings together more than 100 scholars, activists, and practitioners from across the US, as well as Canada and Brazil, to discuss issues raised by prisons and the death penalty. Read MoreApr 25, 2013