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Juneteenth and “C-L-E / Arts & Culture TV” Launch Announcement

Posted on June 20, 2020 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

By Regennia N. Williams, PhD The 2020 Juneteenth celebrations have, thus far, been bittersweet.  With ongoing protests related to police brutality and anti-Black racism, Americans have nevertheless used this annual celebration of Black freedom to consider lessons from our shared … Continue reading →

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RASHAD’s Winter-Spring 2020 Newsletter Is Now Available

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

Read this issue online today at ISSUU!  CLICK HERE  

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RASHAD Is Certified to Do Business in Ohio!

Posted on May 13, 2020 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

Good News from the Secretary of State! Upon review, the application to register THE RASHAD CENTER, INC., Entity Number 4472481, has been approved. We are now officially certified to do business in Ohio–and Maryland! (See below, or click on the … Continue reading →

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Praying Grounds and the “Wings” of Song

Posted on May 5, 2020 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

By Regennia N. Williams, PhD Earlier today, I listened to a 1981 videotaped interview of Leontyne Price, whose recorded solo vocal concerts and operatic performances always leave me speechless. In describing the secret of her incredible success, she said something … Continue reading →

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RASHAD Launches the ‘Praying Grounds’ Book Publishing Project

Posted on April 18, 2020 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

By Regennia N Williams, PhD As the the founder and director of the RASHAD Center, Inc., I am pleased to announce the official April 2020 launch of the “Praying Grounds” Book Publishing Project (PGB2P). This project is made possible, in … Continue reading →

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‘Jazz, Jobs, and Justice’ in the Era of COVID-19

Posted on March 21, 2020 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

By Regennia N. Williams, PhD When I announced that the theme for the 2019-2020 issue of the Journal of Traditions & Beliefs  would be “Jazz, Jobs, and Justice,” I could not have imagined that jazz artists throughout the global community, … Continue reading →

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The Black Church, the Global Community, and World History and Culture in the Season of MLK Day 2020

Posted on January 14, 2020 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

If anyone doubts the significance of the work of the Black Church in the global community and its contributions to recent world history and culture, I am convinced that many of those doubts will be settled during the 2020 season … Continue reading →

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Still Counting My 2019 Blessings!

Posted on January 5, 2020 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

Inspired by a suggestion from the Reverend George E. Mensah, Sr., Executive Minister of Washington, DC’s Shiloh Baptist Church, I decided to count my blessings on Sunday, December 29, 2019, in the hope that I might compile a list of … Continue reading →

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“Black Christmas: A Celebration of the Art and Soul of the Holiday Season”

Posted on December 22, 2019 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

Right after Thanksgiving, I announced plans for “Black Christmas: A Celebration of the Art and Soul of the Holiday Season.  My “Pre-25th Anniversary Meet ‘n Greet, Listening Party, Musical Brainstorming and Jam Session” actually took place on Saturday, December 14, … Continue reading →

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Celebrating the Gospel Music Historical Society and the People Who Make Gospel Music, Make History, and Make Other Artists Look Good in Print!

Posted on December 15, 2019 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

In the midst of this Christmas season, I had the good fortune to receive a gift that didn’t require wrapping paper and a bow–and I know that this gift will keep on giving!  Like my colleagues pictured here, my priceless … Continue reading →

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