Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center
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Anthony Abraham Jack to give 12th annual Murray Lecture
Anthony Abraham Jack, a junior fellow at the Harvard Society of Fellows and assistant professor of education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, is the featured speaker for the 12th annual Murray Lecture. The lecture, which is free and open to the public, will be held at Sarratt Cinema on Wednesday, Feb. 12. Read MoreFeb 7, 2020
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Black History Month at Vanderbilt kicks off Feb. 3
Vanderbilt’s annual celebration of Black History Month will kick off Monday, Feb. 3, at the Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center with the first of many events planned throughout February. The month will include film screenings, lectures, celebratory programs and more. Read MoreJan 31, 2020
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2020 MLK Commemorative Series explores the ability of storytelling to connect
Vanderbilt students, faculty, staff and postdoctoral fellows honored the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. through programs, lectures, interactive teach-ins, community service projects and more as part of the university’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Series. Read MoreJan 22, 2020
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MLK Commemorative Series kickoff event set for Jan. 17 at Black Cultural Center
The MLK Commemorative Series kickoff begins at noon today at the Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center. Events continue through Monday, with the Joint Day of Service on Saturday, Jan. 18, the MLK keynote event at Langford Auditorium featuring Janelle Monáe and Yusef Salaam on Sunday, Jan. 19, and the MLK Day march, convocation and teach-ins on Monday, Jan. 20. Read MoreJan 10, 2020
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Janelle Monáe and Yusef Salaam to speak at Vanderbilt’s 2020 MLK Commemorative Series
Janelle Monáe, a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, performer, producer and actor, and Yusef Salaam, one of the Exonerated Five, formerly known as the Central Park Five, will speak at Vanderbilt University on Jan. 19 as the featured panelists for the 2020 Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Series keynote event in Langford Auditorium. Read MoreDec 16, 2019
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Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center celebrates 35 years
The Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center marked its 35th anniversary during Reunion Weekend, celebrating the impact of its innovative programming, support and services to students, faculty and staff at Vanderbilt. Read MoreOct 25, 2019
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Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center to celebrate 35th anniversary during Reunion
The Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center will celebrate its 35th anniversary during Reunion Weekend. The center, which was dedicated in April 1984, will mark the milestone with numerous events and programs. Read MoreOct 16, 2019
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Find community and support at 6th annual Diverse ‘Dores Day Sept. 3
Vanderbilt’s sixth annual Diverse ‘Dores Day will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 3, from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Sarratt Student Center Promenade. Read MoreAug 29, 2019
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Identity-based centers and offices move to Office for Inclusive Excellence
Four Vanderbilt identity-based centers and offices are now under the umbrella of the Office for Inclusive Excellence. The move is designed to elevate their mission and expand their impact. Read MoreAug 14, 2019
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Dobson, Noble appointed to new leadership positions to advance inclusive excellence and student success
Seasoned university leaders Frank Dobson and Rosevelt Noble have been appointed to new roles to further advance inclusive excellence programming and resources as part of the undergraduate experience. Read MoreJun 28, 2019
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Juneteenth cookout to be held at Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center courtyard
The Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center invites all members of the Vanderbilt community to its Juneteenth cookout on Wednesday, June 19. The event begins at 11:30 a.m. in the Black Cultural Center courtyard. Read MoreJun 11, 2019
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NFL executive shares his path to professional success during campus talks
Adolpho A. Birch III, an NFL executive who is a Law School alumnus and secretary of the Board of Trust, spent the days leading up to the 2019 NFL draft sharing his experiences and advice with the campus community. Read MoreApr 26, 2019
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Vanderbilt celebrates Black History Month with dozens of events, programs and lectures
More than a dozen lectures, programs, celebrations and gatherings took place across campus throughout the month of February to commemorate the nationally celebrated Black History Month. Read MoreMar 1, 2019
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Trailblazers and Pioneers: Portrait projects honor Vanderbilt community members who have worked for diversity
James Threalkill, BS’79, poses with the portraits he has painted for the Legacy Pioneers series. (Joe Howell) Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos unveiled four portraits during Reunion weekend in October that are part of a new Vanderbilt Trailblazers portrait series honoring members of the Vanderbilt community who broke barriers at… Read MoreFeb 19, 2019
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What’s on My Mind: Black History Month as a call to action
Black History Month is a critical time for reflection, for compassion, for improvement. Vanderbilt is celebrating the month with a series of thought-provoking events to inspire action in February and beyond. Read MoreFeb 6, 2019
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Hinton, unlawfully imprisoned for 30 years, to speak at Vanderbilt Feb. 19
Author and prison reform advocate Anthony Ray Hinton, who spent 30 years on death row in Alabama as an innocent man, will speak at Vanderbilt on Feb. 19. Read MoreFeb 5, 2019
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Black History Month kickoff at noon today at Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center
The Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center is hosting a kickoff celebration for Black History Month today at noon. The program includes vibrant music by drum ensemble Nature’s Drummers and a brief presentation on the historical significance of the month and the events to come. Read MoreFeb 1, 2019
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Film seminar on campus over Winter Break to engage teenage boys of color
Gilman Whiting, an associate professor of African American and Diaspora studies and director of the Scholar Identity Institute, will lead a Winter Break camp and film seminar for boys of color in sixth through ninth grades Jan. 2-4. Read MoreDec 19, 2018
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‘Anita, Speaking Truth to Power’ documentary screening
Prepare for Anita Hill's Oct. 28 visit to the Vanderbilt campus by viewing a documentary about her life and her testimony that challenged Clarence Thomas' nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court thus exposing the problem of sexual harassment to the world. Read MoreOct 18, 2018
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David Williams receives inaugural legacy award from AVBA
The Association of Vanderbilt Black Alumni presented Vice Chancellor for Athletics and University Affairs and Athletics Director David Williams with its inaugural legacy award Friday afternoon at the Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center. Read MoreOct 15, 2018