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Join the CCNY Black Studies Department Feb 13 & 14 for the 2025 Langston Hughes Festival honoring @rgay, celebrating the Centennial of the Harlem Renaissance & the reestablishment of @BlackCCN —Check out the Festival Promo Video by @MNNNYC youtu.be/0D2ZMtC41EE?si=gHm_… via @YouTube
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CCNY STUDENTS are invited to submit proposals for the Student Symposium at the 46th Annual Langston Hughes Festival, February 13, 2025 — showcase your creative works, research & more during #BlackHistoryMonth — You can win Monetary Prizes!! The 2025 LHF Medal Recipient is @rgay!
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Join the Black Studies Department at The City College of New York, February 13-14, 2025, for the 46th Annual Langston Hughes Festival honoring @rgay during the 100th anniversary of the Harlem Renaissance!
More Festival information COMING SOON!!!
ccny.cuny.edu/lhf
Tonight we honored Charles Powell as he received a 2024 Townsend Harris Medal from @ccnyalumniassoc — Charles was a member of the Takeover in 1969 that presented Five Demands that led to the creation of the Black Studies Department at @CityCollegeNY
HAPPENING NOW!!!
#CLAscholars — Join our 2024 Post-Election Fellowship TONIGHT via ZOOM — 7pm-8pm EDT — the Zoom link and statement are available via your email and at clascholars.org
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#CLAscholars — Join our 2024 Post-Election Fellowship TONIGHT via ZOOM — 7pm-8pm EDT — see the full statement from CLA President @Jervette — the Zoom link and statement are available via your email and at clascholars.org
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The @CityCollegeNY Spring 2025 Schedule & Registration are LIVE — Check out the Courses from the new BLACK STUDIES DEPARTMENT!
You can make it your MAJOR and/or MINOR TODAY — We Want YOU With US in #HARLEM!
@Jervette @emilyraboteau
When the Boardroom is done for the day….
The Annual @CLAscholar Presidential Afterparty theme is loading…
April 25, 2025
#CLABadandBoujee
#CLA2025
#CLA25Vancouver
#CLAscholars
Planning the @CLAscholar 83rd Annual Convention with this Rockstar Team in #VancouverWashington has been
FUN, EXHAUSTING, & BRILLIANT!
Registration for #CLA25Vancouver opens soon as we head
#WEST & we can't wait to see you for #CLA2025, April 23-26, 2025!
clascholars.org
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Y’all… Our freedom to read is a cornerstone of democracy. This #BannedBooksWeek, join me and @NAACP_LDF to take meaningful action!
@NAACP_LDF
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We are excited to announce our upcoming event on October 3, the 60th Anniversary of Freedom Summer! This event will feature two panels, one of scholars and one of civil rights veterans, speaking on the civil rights movement in MS.
@CityCollegeNY Black Studies Department Chair Jervette R. Ward was the guest on the Season 10 Episode 1 Premiere of Black America TV hosted by Carol Jenkins.
youtu.be/TbwLC2h4HOQ?si=f4QD…
The episode, "How Five Demands Led to Change at City College," tells the story of the 1969 Takeover at CCNY, which is detailed in the new film on PBS, @fivedemandsfilm, and the reestablishment of the Black Studies Department in 2024.
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BREAKING US Justice Department announces massive federal investigation of the Rankin County Sheriff’s office for allegations of a pattern and practice for violation of civil rights.
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Students, check out the Black Studies Department @spotify Playlist started by Chair @Jervette for our 1st Faculty Retreat —faculty are still adding to it, so scan the image in the Spotify App to see what your Professors are listening to —comment with suggestions for the Playlist!
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Welcome Back, Black Studies Students!
Last year brought significant changes as the Black Studies Program at CCNY officially became the Black Studies Department!
Check your CCNY email for updates & most importantly, have a great FIRST DAY and a GREAT FALL 2024!
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Join us in person or online as the JCB hosts the launch of the Race and Regency Lab on September 13, 2024!
Register for the virtual event here: shorturl.at/jxedv.
Register for the in person event here: shorturl.at/bAX3L.
More details at jcblibrary.org!
ALT The poster contains an image from a map of an estate, the Race and Regency Lab logo, the JCB Logo, and the text, "The JCB is thrilled to host the launch of the Race and Regency Lab! Join us September 13, 2024! Details at jcblibrary.org."