Tag Archives: African American History

Covers, Echoes, and New Music from Gregory Porter

Posted on July 28, 2017 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

What happens when Gregory Porter covers the Temptations (and others’) “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone,” echoes passages from Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On?,” and writes, records, and shares his own 21st-century soulful jazz compositions with the world?  Great music– over … Continue reading →

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Lena Horne: Life, Music, Struggle, and Success

Posted on July 27, 2017 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

As I join others in  commemorating the centennial of the birth of Lena Mary Calhoun Horne (1917-2010), I am reminded of the struggles and triumphs of African American musical artists–in both their public careers and private lives. This week, I … Continue reading →

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Jazz in Retrospect: From “Come Sunday” to “Divine Music”

Posted on May 28, 2017 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

Regennia N. Williams, PhD During a year-long journey through recent jazz history, I discovered that many artists continue to view jazz as spiritual music.  Others describe it as nothing less than divine.  Some even borrow a line from Duke Ellington … Continue reading →

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Education and History Still Matter: Remembering May 17, 1954

Posted on May 17, 2017 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

Because I understand the ongoing struggle to secure equal access to quality education for all people in the United States, I intend to take full advantage of continuing education and professional development opportunities, and then apply what I learn in … Continue reading →

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History, Humanity, and the Humanities: Getting to the Art of the Matter

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

      As an educator and an arts lover, I have always been very proud of the fact that history, my chosen field of study and, by definition, one of the humanities, invites people to give careful consideration to the ways … Continue reading →

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DC Preview Event for the Carter G. Woodson Home Site Attracts History-Lovers from Near and Far

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

On Sunday, February 26, 2017, I was delighted to be part of the enthusiastic crowd that gathered for the much-anticipated preview event for the Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site.  Sponsored by the National Park Service and other program … Continue reading →

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Opening Soon in DC, The Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site

Posted on February 7, 2017 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

“History shows that it does not matter who is in power or what revolutionary forces take over the government, those who have not learned to do for themselves and have to depend solely on others never obtain any more rights … Continue reading →

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In the Spirit of Dr. Carter G. Woodson, Make and Celebrate African American History!

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director
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Contemplating Beauty and Freedom in the Capital City

Posted on January 7, 2017 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

Congress is back in session on Capital Hill, and the newly-elected representative for my community in Maryland’s 4th District, Congressman Anthony Brown, is also a member of the Congressional Black Caucus.  My classes at UDC’s Community College on North Capital … Continue reading →

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Museums, Marches, and More on My Mind

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

  As we prepare for the annual celebrations of the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and African American History Month, I want to believe that  Icabod Flewellen, the son of an African Methodist Episcopal … Continue reading →

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