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The Music of Margaret Bonds and the Words of Langston Hughes

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

By Regennia N. Williams, PhD I have long believed that the study, teaching, and writing of history all give back beautiful gifts. Evidence to support this belief is readily available in the Praying Grounds Collection at Cleveland State University and … Continue reading →

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“Praying Grounds: African American Faith Communities,” A February 25, 2021, Black History Month Event

Posted on February 25, 2021 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

If your schedule permits, please join me at my final public program for Black History Month. “Praying Grounds: African American Faith Communities” will focus on the evolving role of religion in Black America. Thursday, February 25 7:00pm – 8:00pm Virtual … Continue reading →

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New Title from AOSIS Scholarly Books

Posted on February 20, 2021 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

By Regennia N. Williams, PhD In 2020, I had the pleasure of working with colleagues in South Africa and other nations to prepare the manuscript for Leadership for Change: Developing Transformational Student Leaders through Global Learning Spaces. After a rigorous … Continue reading →

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1963: A Year in the Life of a Nation — A Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Presentation by Dr. Regennia N. Williams

Posted on January 9, 2021 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

You are cordially invited to attend a free virtual event that will take place at 7 p.m. (EST) on Monday, January 18, 2021, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. Hosted by the Cuyahoga County Public Library System, “1963: … Continue reading →

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It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas and Kwanzaa

Posted on December 9, 2020 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

By Regennia N. Williams, PhD The holiday season has arrived! Given the challenges associated with celebrating during the COVID-19 global pandemic, this year’s holiday season promises to be like nothing that we have experienced in the recent past. I am … Continue reading →

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Please Remember RASHAD on Giving Tuesday

Posted on November 28, 2020 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

Dear Friends of the Arts and Humanities, Thank you for supporting the work of the Center for the Study of Religion and Spirituality in the History of Africa and the Diaspora, The RASHAD Center Inc. Without you, we would not … Continue reading →

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Congratulations, RASHAD, on Being Recommended for Funding from Cuyahoga Arts and Culture!

Posted on November 1, 2020 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

By Regennia N. Williams, PhD It’s not every day that the founder and director of a relatively new educational corporation gets to celebrate the receipt of good news about forthcoming funding, but Thursday, October 29th was my day to do … Continue reading →

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Newsletter: From Summer Songs to Autumn Leaves

Posted on October 3, 2020 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

Fall arrived on September 22, 2020, and the RASHAD Center, Inc. is pleased to share memories of our summer activities, even as we welcome the beautiful new colors of the autumn leaves. Here’s the link, Happy Reading! Regennia N. Williams, … Continue reading →

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Musicians in the Family, in the Sanctuary, and on the Internet!

Posted on August 8, 2020 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

On July 24, 2020, the RASHAD Center, Inc. had the pleasure of working with Pastor Nathaniel Williams, Jr., the Williams Family Singers, and videographer Alexander Garrett to capture footage for the pilot project for C-L-E / Arts and Culture TV, … Continue reading →

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Summer Reads: Books and Essays by and About James Baldwin

Posted on July 8, 2020 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

This summer, I plan to spend time reading books and essays by and about James Baldwin (1924 – 1987), the native New Yorker and boy preacher who went on to become a brilliant writer, civil rights activist, and global thought … Continue reading →

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