Historian of African American Missions and Early 20th Cent. Pan-African Activism. Cape Town Enthusiast. Author of A Higher Mission
Dallas, TX
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Available now: my new book on African American missionaries and their ties to historically black colleges and universities. Use discount code FAU25 to order A Higher Mission: The Careers of Alonzo and Althea Brown Edmiston in Central Africa here -- kentuckypress.com/9780813179…
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Some @TuskegeeUniv students made tuition payments by lending their skills as brickmakers and bricklayers in lieu of cash. Bricks, like the one(s) pictured here from Tuskegee University Archives, remind us of the impact of early students in helping build the campus brick-by-brick.
ALT Four rectangular bricks in various states of wear stacked on top of each other. A credit line at the bottom reads, 'Campus bricks made by Tuskegee students as tuition. Tuskegee University Archives, Tuskegee Institute Collection.'
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W.E.B. Du Bois spent his final years in Ghana, where he envisioned a new future for the Black diaspora. Two new films and the restoration of his home in Accra are bringing that story back to life. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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This Juneteenth, we celebrate Opal Lee—the “Grandmother of Juneteenth”—whose decades of advocacy helped turn a day of remembrance into a national movement for freedom. At YWCA USA, we remain on a mission to eliminate racism and empower women every day: bit.ly/4wFtJ4V
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The Hill We Climbed: Prairie View A&M University is an edited collection that provides a snapshot of the university’s history by looking at important figures, traditions, student life, and university programs. #PVAMU #PantherPride #HBCU @PVAMU
Link: tamupress.com/book/978164843…
Enjoy this new edited collection about HBCU and civil rights history at Prairie View A&M in Texas! I was honored to contribute a chapter about NAACP leader Lulu B. White.
Prairie View A&M University has stood at the forefront of the Black freedom struggle, producing generations of students, faculty, and alumni who challenged the injustices of Waller County, Texas, and beyond: thehillweclimbed.com/s-proje…
#PVAMU #PV #PantherPride #PantherNation @PVAMU
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Middle-aged and aging alumni of the nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) could very well be reaping health benefits decades later, according to a recent study.
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From our friends at the PBS series American Masters….Explore the life and legacy of scholar and Civil Rights pioneer W.E.B. Du Bois. The documentary “W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel with a Cause” premieres on Tues, 5/19 at 9/8c. #SchomburgCenter
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ALT Black and white archival image of W.E.B. Du Bois. In the lower portion of the photo, text lists the name of the documentary, date, and time to watch. The type states Rebel With a Cause, premiering May 19 at 9|8c.
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We are announcing today that The American Revolution will stream for free in its entirety on all PBS platforms from May 25th through July 12. Hope you have a chance to watch, ideally with friends and family, as you think about our 250th anniversary this July 4th. pbs.org/kenburns/the-america…
"In the '60s and '70s, Black students demanded a voice on the radio: The HBCU Radio Preservation Project celebrates stations that were an outgrowth of the civil rights movement, to help people understand their importance" (Thanks, @joshshepperd!)
Our Library of Congress RPTF caucus, the HBCU Radio Preservation Project, featured by The Guardian today! theguardian.com/culture/2026…
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✍🏼 Registration is open for #YaleEdin2026! Join us in Edinburgh, June 10th to 12th, to discuss “Popular, Folk, Grassroots and Pop Culture in World Christianity and the History of Mission.” #WorldChristianity #MissionHistory @YaleDivSchool
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✨This special issue of Global Black Thought invites submissions that explore the life and legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. with a particular focus on his many influences on Black intellectual thought in the United States and globally. @PennPress
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Fifteen HBCUs have launched a new coalition to push their research to the highest level. The Association of HBCU Research Institutions aims to boost funding, collaboration, and move more schools toward elite R1 status.
Read more #OnTheGrio
thegrio.com/2026/05/01/15-hb…
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Thanks for posting! Julia Wilbur's Civil War diaries are valuable teaching resources since they are digitized and transcribed. I look forward to sharing pages like these with students. Maria Lewis is featured in p. 76-78 of the 1865 diary: digitalcollections.tricolib.…
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REMINDER: Applications for Fellowships, Public Scholars, Fellowships for Advanced Social Science Research on Japan, and Awards for Faculty at HBCUs are now open! Deadline to apply is April 22. Learn more at neh.gov/grants or go to grants.gov to apply.
ALT Grant deadline of April 22, 2026 for Fellowships, Public Scholars, Fellowships for Advanced Social Science Research on Japan, and Awards for Faculty at Historically Black Colleges & Universities.
Congratulations to these graduates! I'm very thankful that I studied abroad at the University of Cape Town 💜 🇿🇦
[VIDEO] UCT graduates stepped onto the stage not only to receive their qualifications, but to honour the histories stitched into what they wore. From Tshivenda minṅwenda to Indian sari and isiXhosa traditional attire, each garment carried lineage, memory, and intent. #UCTGrad2026
Watch the full video: qr.link/HW5iy4
Rest in peace, Mr. John Perkins, and thank you for your hospitality 🙏🏽🙏🏼
'John Perkins is probably one of the true unsung heroes in America — not in Black America, not in the church community, but in America,' said the Rev. Barbara Williams-Skinner, co-founder of the Skinner Leadership Institute. religionnews.com/2026/03/13/…
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“What made being at an HBCU one of the best decisions of my life is that no one questioned my presence in the classroom.” — That’s my quote in the Smithsonian!!
God is so good, it’s such an honor to featured in the At the Vanguard exhibit at the @NMAAHC
Many Congratulations, @drashleyfarmer !
Congratulations to @drashleyfarmer for winning the Most Significant Scholarly Book Award from the Texas Institute of Letters!! 🥳🥳🥳
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