Tag Archives: African American History

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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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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“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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Black Protest, Preaching, and (Re)Presentations

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS   The Revolution Is Now Being Televised and Tweeted: Black Protest, Preaching, and (Re)Presentations, From the Black Arts Movement to #BlackLivesMatter, c.1965-2016   for The Journal of Traditions & Beliefs Spring 2017   Regennia N. Williams, PhD, … Continue reading →

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Happy Black History Month!

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

Please join me in celebrating Black History in February and throughout 2016. Here is my official 2016 greeting:

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Thank You! — From the Bottom of My Hurston-Loving Heart

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

I just want to say thanks to everyone who supported the Oral History Association’s Zora Neale Hurston activities in Eatonville, Florida, Hurston’s childhood home. I really enjoyed my museum visit, the interview with museum founder N.Y. Nathiri, and the Educator’s … Continue reading →

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Doing Good in the Neighborhood and “the Circle”

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

Never underestimate the difference that a few good men and women can make in a neighborhood and an organization.  On Saturday, September 19, 2015, current and former residents of Fairfax joined other history lovers in discussing the life stories, good … Continue reading →

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History Gives Back Beautiful Gifts!

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

Many years ago, I had the pleasure of attending a poetry reading by Gwendolyn Brooks.  On that wonderful afternoon at the Cleveland Public Library, she spoke volumes, when she stated, “Poetry gives back beautiful gifts!”   Today, I can honestly say … Continue reading →

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“Homegoings” for the Living: The Business of African American Funerals

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

When one of my cousins informed me that I was not “invited” to the December 2014 homegoing services for his father (my mother’s brother), I was forced to admit something that I had long suspected. Homegoings, in my opinion, really … Continue reading →

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