Tag Archives: African American History

Community Curation and Digitization Activities Have the Potential to Make Every Month Black History Month

Posted on December 26, 2023 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

Pictured above (left to right) are the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of African American History and Culture, and the Washington Monument. (Photographs by Regennia N. Williams.) By Regennia N. Williams, PhD For … Continue reading →

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Welcoming a New Season!

Posted on October 7, 2023 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

Dear Readers, Happy National Arts and Humanities Month! I trust that fall 2023 is off to an amazingly brisk and colorful start! I shared my last blog post just before the official start of spring, and I am grateful for … Continue reading →

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Our March 2023 Newsletter is Now Available on ISSUU!

Posted on March 14, 2023 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

By Regennia N. Williams You are cordially invited to read the March 2023 edition of our Traditions & Beliefs Newsletter on ISSUU. This publication includes articles on the Ohio Humanities Council-funded “Greenstone Church Oral History Project,” which features first-person narratives … Continue reading →

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Join us for the January 19, 2023, “Reading about and Reflecting on the Work of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel” 6 PM Event!

Posted on November 25, 2022 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

Regennia N. Williams, PhD You are cordially invited to join me for a free Zoom discussion about the work of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel. This event will take place at 6 p.m. … Continue reading →

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It’s a New Season for RASHAD!

Posted on November 23, 2022 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

By Regennia N. Williams, PhD Juneteenth 2022 signaled the start of a sun-drenched new season in an ongoing celebration of African American history and culture that included church histories, oral histories, a film festival, museum exhibits, and more. In a … Continue reading →

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In Her Path: Following in the Footsteps of Mrs. Joan Southgate

Posted on July 3, 2022 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

Regennia N. Williams, PhD On June 18, 2022, I had the honor of speaking with Mrs. Joan Southgate, the activist-author of In Their Path: A Grandmother’s 519-Mile Underground Railroad Walk (2004). As fate would have it, we both chose to … Continue reading →

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St. Adalbert / Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Roman Catholic Church: Celebrating 100 Years of Service to African Americans and Cleveland’s Fairfax Community

Posted on May 1, 2022 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

By Regennia N. Williams, PhD On April 24, 2022, “Divine Mercy Sunday,” members of St. Adalbert / Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Roman Catholic Church officially launched the celebration of its 100th anniversary. A century earlier, in response to … Continue reading →

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Dr. Marvin A. McMickle: Prolific Scholar and RASHAD Board Member

Posted on February 6, 2022 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

Regennia N. Williams, PhD             On Thursday, January 20, 2022, I had the pleasure of serving as host for a wonderful author talk by the Reverend Dr. Marvin A. McMickle, a prolific scholar and a member of the Editorial Advisory … Continue reading →

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Lift Every Voice and Celebrate Christmas and Kwanzaa!

Posted on December 12, 2021 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

By Regennia N. Williams, PhD To my mind, nothing showcases American diversity quite like the rich tapestry of religious and cultural traditions associated with holiday celebrations. I am, therefore, looking forward to the many Christmas and Kwanzaa events that will … Continue reading →

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Mary Lou Williams and All That Jazz

Posted on November 3, 2021 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

By Regennia N. Williams, PhD At long last my summer break is over! I am pleased to be back in my virtual saddle again and spending more time writing about the music and books that never fail to bring me … Continue reading →

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