Interested in learning more about racism in the medical profession? Participate in a simulation workshop that shows the impact of the Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment between 1932-1972.
Free Public Lecture: “Confronting the Past in Memphis”
Free public lecture on Feb. 20: Confronting the Past in Memphis: Nathan Bedford Forrest, the Antebellum Slave Trade, and the Reinvention of Civil War Memory.
Black History Month Events
This year’s Black History Month program offers many exciting opportunities and events for students, including a free 3-day civil rights trip, several powerful experiential learning activities, and social gatherings to network, debate, and learn. Check out Black History Month program highlights here.
Dr. Susan Eckelmann Berghel Teaching on the Cutting Edge
History professor and Director of Africana Studies Dr. Susan Eckelmann Berghel’s innovative teaching was recently highlighted in a Walker Center essay on the experiential learning trip she took with students to Birmingham.
Africana Studies Minor Kadesha Gordon Receives Prestigious Fellowship
Africana Studies minor Kadesha Gordon received the Mayor’s Styles L. Hutchins Fellowship.
Her accomplishment was highlighted by Chancellor Angle in his recent C-Note update.