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February 22, 2024
COMMENTARY: The Unsung Heroes: Black women’s contributions to service learning
Sean Hewitt and Mecca Madyun pen op-ed in Madison Eagle
February 21, 2024
Drew University Bookstore Celebrates Black History Month
Books, art, and events honor Black culture, history, research
February 20, 2024
Drew University Professor Receives Research Grant for Black Identity Development Study
Cathryn Devereaux's study provides educational travel opportunities for low-income Black high schoolers
February 15, 2024
COMMENTARY: Black history’s connection to civic engagement
Director of Center for Civic Engagement Sean Hewitt Pens Madison Eagle Op-Ed
February 15, 2024
Drew University Revitalizes Africana Studies Program
In its second year, the program celebrates continued growth during Black History Month
February 13, 2024
John Stewart Rock: Why Have We Never Heard of Him?
Ella Campigny C’24 discusses a prominent but little-known Black leader as part of Drew University’s Black History Month series
February 12, 2024
Drew University Presents Podcast Celebrating MLK’s Speech at Drew
A deep dive and reflection of the historic speech
February 8, 2024
Drew University Students and Alums Showcased in Local Art Exhibition
A special exhibition celebrating Black History Month
February 6, 2024
Drew University Remembers its Black Pioneers
Honoring historic milestones in celebration of Black History Month
February 1, 2024
Drew University Celebrates Black History Month
A full schedule of student-centered events
February 17, 2023
Sean Hewitt, Director of the Center for Civic Engagement
Black History Month, founded by Carter G Woodson, is an opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments and contributions of African Diasporic people in American history. As an African American, I have learned immensely from prior generations of civically engaged leaders ,which helps inform how I approach my work and perspective connecting community and the classroom. It […]
February 17, 2023
Antonio Blake T’23
For generations, Black people in America have faced mortifying acts, including erasure of their existence. We were subjected to other people trying to create narratives that degraded us. Black History Month is a conscious intentionality to remember our ancestors and their marvelous contributions and the telling of “how we got over.” It is to recognize […]
February 14, 2023
Cordelza Haynes, Director, Frances B. Sellers/EOF Program
African American history month had its origins in the inspired work of Dr. Carter G. Woodson, among others, as a means to study and recognize the history of Black people; their work began around 1915, and in 1926 a National Negro History Week was established by an organization today known as the Association for the study […]
February 14, 2023
Kevin D. Miller T’03,’08, Executive Director of Graduate Admissions
It is difficult for me to reflect on Black history at Drew without remembering the journey of one of my fathers in the ministry, the Rev. Dr. Shellie Sampson Jr., and his impact on those of us who followed him. Pastor Sampson, a two-time Theological School alum, who later went on to earn his PhD […]
February 10, 2023
Tami Navarro, Assistant Professor and Chair of the Pan-African Studies Program
Black History Month presents us with opportunity to both acknowledge the many important contributions made by the Black community and to envision a future in which we live more equitably. The recent social justice movements around police reform and Black life, for example, have made clear the importance of keeping conversations about race and racism […]
February 10, 2023
Kenneth Ngwa, Professor of Hebrew Bible
For me, Black history signifies the recognition and celebration of Black presence, creativity, and resilience across time and location. It also signifies a shared commitment to the moral, ethical, and structural work that makes democracy thinkable, concrete, and preservable. So, Black history is not about celebrating a single historical moment of Black creativity; or a […]
February 10, 2023
Drew Voices: Black History Month
A compilation of reflections from Drew students, alums, faculty, staff