Tag Archives: Cleveland State University

Remembering the Honorable Sara J. Harper, Esq.( 1926-2025), Distinguished Attorney, Judge, and Community Leader

Posted on July 18, 2025 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

By Regennia N. Williams, PhD On this day, I joined hundreds of other Clevelanders in celebrating the life and legacy of Judge Sara J. Harper, Black Christian daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, attorney, public servant, and so much more. Other … Continue reading →

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Reconnecting with Cleveland State University: Memories & Insights

Posted on December 16, 2024 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

Above: Dr. Regennia N. Williams, founding editor of The Journal of Traditions & Beliefs and four-time alumna of Cleveland State University, is pictured outside the Regennia N. Williams Campus Activities Board Office at Cleveland State University. (Photograph Courtesy of Regennia … 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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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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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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RASHAD’s June 2019 “Black Music Month” Newsletter is Now Available

Posted on June 26, 2019 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

Hello!  You are invited to read the latest issue of our online newsletter.  Downloads are not included in our free ISSUU plan, so do not click on the “Download” ads on the ISSUU site.  If you would like to have … Continue reading →

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Phillip K. Jones, II & Friends Present FREE Concert Salute to Pianist Billy Strayhorn on November 19, 2015

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

Phillip K. Jones, II & Friends will present a Centennial Birthday Concert Tribute to jazz legend Billy Strayhorn, on Thursday, November 19, 2015, 7:30 p.m., at Cleveland State University, Music and Communication Building, 2001 Euclid Avenue,  Drinko Recital Hall.  This … 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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Remembering the Stokes Brothers’ Smiles

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

This has really been a tough week for those of who love American history and the people who make it.  Before we recovered from the shock of losing Professor Julian Bond, we discovered that Congressman Louis Stokes had passed on. … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Life and Black Music Month

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

It has been said that a woman’s work is never done, and I must say that this has been true for me throughout my entire adult life.  I was fortunate, however, to have people around me who loved life and brought … Continue reading →

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