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2016 – A Year to Remember

Posted on January 2, 2017 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

When I decided to move to the Washington DC Metropolitan Area, I believed that life in this part of the world would be interesting and challenging, and I have not been disappointed. In fact, life here and throughout our world … Continue reading →

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Kudos to DC’s Sumner Museum Director

Posted on August 21, 2016 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

Kudos to Kimberly Springle, Director of Washington DC’s Charles Sumner School Museum and Archives.   Springle brings boundless energy and passion to her work, and she is busy building collections and programs–and winning new friends and supporters for the institution. Founded … Continue reading →

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The Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives: UDC’s Storehouse of Musical Treasures

Posted on August 11, 2016 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of visiting the Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives, an incredible collection of learning resources at the University of the District of Columbia. My introduction to the collection included informal conversations with a staff … Continue reading →

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Teaching and Traveling, Two of My Favorite Activities!

Posted on July 26, 2016 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

  I am pleased to report that I will be starting my first teaching job in Washington DC — at the University of the District of Columbia, in the Fall semester of 2016.  I will be working at the Community … Continue reading →

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July 2016 Issue of JTB Now Available Online

Posted on July 4, 2016 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

The July 2016 issue of The Journal of Traditions & Beliefs (JTB) is now available online at http://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/jtb/.  Inspired by my work as a Fulbright Scholar in Ile-Ife Nigeria, this issue celebrates the legacy of the Rev. Dr. John S. … Continue reading →

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Traditional Nigerian Leaders Visit Washington DC

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

I was pleasantly surprised to learn that Oba (King) Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (Ojaja II)(right), Ooni of Ile-Ife, Nigeria, would be in Washington this month.  Last Tuesday, I had a chance to visit the National Museum of African Art, where the … Continue reading →

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Life and Work in Metro DC, The First 100 Days

Posted on June 11, 2016 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

Armed with a fierce determination to brave the snow and cold, I drove from Cleveland, Ohio to my new home in the Metro DC area on March 1, 2016.  I was convinced that life in the Mid-Atlantic region would be … Continue reading →

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Wrapping Up May 2016 with a Week-Long Feast for the Eyes, Ears, Hearts and Minds of Arts and Humanities Lovers

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

From oral history research opportunities and shopping for curios in Newport News,Virginia to the 2016 Annual Meeting of the American Alliance of Museums and the musical traditions of trombone “shout bands” in Washington, D.C., the last full week in May … Continue reading →

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“Sing to the Rafters” with Dr. James Abbington, October 8, 2016 — Save the Date!

Posted on May 29, 2016 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

Dear fans of African American sacred music, You are cordially invited to attend a “Sing to the Rafters” choral music reading session with Dr. James Abbington of Emory University and GIA Publications.  This will be the first public program co-sponsored … Continue reading →

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Remembering The Rev. Dr. Earl Preston, Jr.

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

If you are a gospel music fan who came of age in the 1970’s, then there is a very good chance that you knew Earl Preston, Jr., the East Tech High School alumnus, military veteran, gifted  singer, founder and long-time … Continue reading →

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