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Lessons from Jessye on Gifts, Talents, and Teaching

“We each express ourselves in our own ways, with our own gifts and talents.  Let us not be afraid to stand up and be an example of the change we wish to see in our world by doing something strong … Continue reading

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Praying Grounds and Post-Liberation Sounds: UFS, The Shepherd Centre, and Community Engagement

On Thursday, August 1, 2019–with exactly three weeks remaining on my current Fulbright Specialist Project, I had the pleasure of meeting with an incredible group of Christian ministers.  As participants in a certificate program offered by the University of the … Continue reading

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Working Locally and Thinking Globally: Fulbright, World Learning and 21st-Century Teaching

By Regennia N. Williams, PhD “[Y]uh got tuh go there tuh know there. Yo’ papa and yo’ mama and nobody else can’t tell yuh and show yuh. Two things everybody’s got tuh do fuh theyselves. They got tuh go tuh … Continue reading

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Fulbright Scholars: Ambassadors, Teachers, and Learners

By Regennia N. Williams, PhD Having arrived safely in Johannesburg, settled into the guesthouse on the Qwaqwa campus of the University of the Free State, received my Wi-Fi and Blackboard credentials, toured (and borrowed books from) the library, received an … Continue reading

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RASHAD’s June 2019 “Black Music Month” Newsletter is Now Available

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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Let’s Celebrate Black Music Month on June 8th!

Please meet me and the Cheyney Thomas Jazz Trio at the Oxon Hill (Maryland) Branch Library on Saturday, June 8th, 1-3 p.m., 6200 Oxon Hill Road.  This event is free, and I hope to see you there!  –Regennia

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RASHAD’s Spring 2019 Newsletter is Now Available!

The Spring 2019 issue of our newsletter is now available.  The theme for this Jazz Appreciation Month issue is “My Story, My Song, and My Sources.”  We focus on oral history, local history, photographic history, and jazz history.  You can … Continue reading

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Join Me in Celebrating Jazz Appreciation Month in April!

JAZZforum, Monday, April 8, 2019 7:00 pm, Free! “Washington, DC, Jazz” UDC – Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives Featuring Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Rev. Dr. Sandra Butler-Truesdale, Mr. Willard Jenkins JAZZforum celebrates the recently published book Washington, DC, Jazz (Images … Continue reading

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In the Spirit of Creativity: African American Art and the Gospel According to Dr. David C. Driskell

I believe, now more than ever, that everything happens for a reason–even when I fail, initially, to understand all of the minute details associated with the happenings. During my current season of change, I have come to the conclusion that … Continue reading

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DMV Jazz, National Arts and Humanities Month, and Humanities Days @ Montgomery College!

October is National Arts and Humanities Month, and you are cordially invited to join me for celebrations in Maryland and Ohio!  I plan to highlight a different project each week, so please follow the RASHAD Center’s blog for more announcements. … Continue reading

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