We work to encourage the scholarly study and understanding of all facets of race and black life in the United States and throughout the African Diaspora.

Columbia, SC
Joined February 2012
Applications are now being accepted at UofSC for a post-doctoral fellowship on "Race, Freedom &Democratic Citizenship. For more information, and to apply: bit.ly/3u7wcEH
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We’re proud to be part of this project with @UofSClibraries, @SC_CRR, @IAARUSC and other partners. – at South Carolina, USA
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TOMORROW! Remember to register: bit.ly/2OSdPUG
Join us this Thursday, April 22nd at 6:00pm for: A Conversation with Dr. Noel Allende Goitía Associate Researcher Colectivo de Estudios Musicales de Puerto Rico Register Here: bit.ly/2OSdPUG
Join us this Thursday, April 22nd at 6:00pm for: A Conversation with Dr. Noel Allende Goitía Associate Researcher Colectivo de Estudios Musicales de Puerto Rico Register Here: bit.ly/2OSdPUG
The theme for this year's National Minority Health Month is #VaccineReady. To locate COVID-19 vaccination sites in your area, visit vaccinefinder.org or check with your state's health department.
REMINDER: Dr. Kim Simmons and Dr. Bobby Donaldson will be speaking at the "A Commemoration: Preserving the 2020 Black Lives Matter Movement" event on April 19th at 6pm! Register here: tinyurl.com/uofscblm
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On This Day in 1889, labor unionist and civil rights activist A. Philip Randolph was born in Crescent City, Florida.
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With support from @SCAAHistory, the @SCAAHC1993 presented awards last week for lifetime leadership or significant contributions in 2020 to preserving and promoting African American history in the state. See more here: bit.ly/3dYUb1H @slavedwelling @bdonaldson93
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Dr. Kimberly Simmons will be speaking at the "A Commemoration: Preserving the 2020 Black Lives Matter Movement" event on April 19th at 6pm! Registration link: tinyurl.com/uofscblm @UofSClibraries @SC_CRR @IAARUSC @UofSCCRC @UofSC_Anthro @UofSC_CAS @UofSCevents
On This Day in 1898, classical artist, actor and activist Paul Robeson was born in Princeton, New Jersey.
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On This Day in 1974, a 23-year-old Hank Aaron hit his 715th home run at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, breaking Babe Ruth's career record of 714. Aaron would hit 40 more in his career and hold the record for 33 years.
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HEAD'S UP: DM Dr. Anne Gullik (@aydub78) for information on this neat talk with @GreenSimms and check out Wanuri Kahiu's 2018 film Rafiki!
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On This Day in 1937, actor and novelist Billy Dee Williams was born in New York City.
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On This Day in 1856, author and educator Booker Taliaferro Washington was born in Hale's Ford, Westlake Corner, Virginia.
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Looking for something to read this weekend? Try one of these books focused on health and self-care:
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On This Day in 1939, singer-songwriter and producer Marvin Gaye was born in Washington, D.C.
Interested in helping your community fight #COVID19? Checkout these vaccine-related resources to learn more about vaccines under development, how they are developed, & the importance of representation in research studies: go.usa.gov/xfShb #ConquerCOVID19 #VaccineReady
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April is National Minority Health Month! Take a look at this timeline of achievements and milestones from the CDC's Office of Minority Health and Health Equity: cdc.gov/healthequity/timelin…
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On this Day in 1988, Toni Morrison's 'Beloved' won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Morrison was the second African-American woman to win the award; Alice Walker's 'The Color Purple' was the first in 1983.
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What Dr. Matilda A. Evans accomplished in her lifetime was incredible. She was one of the first African American women physicians to have her own practice, but her service to her community didn't stop there. @NMAAHC holds her archives. s.si.edu/3dfHeQL #BecauseOfHerStory
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