Tag Archives: humanities

The DC Living Heritage Network and the Art and Science of Strengthening Humanities Organizations in DC

Posted on August 2, 2017 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

In the short time that I have been aware of and actively participating in the small group meetings of the DC Living Heritage Network (DCLHN), I have come to appreciate the vital role that creative thinkers play in both the … Continue reading →

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Singing, Swinging, and Bopping with Dizzy, Ella, and Lena!

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

I am certain that writer-photographer William Gottlieb enjoyed his work as a journalist, especially since it afforded him countless opportunities to see and hear many of the greatest jazz artists of all time–including Dizzy Gillespie, Ella Fitzgerald, and Lena Horne.  … Continue reading →

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Never a Dull Moment in Washington, DC’s Shaw-Howard Community!

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

I am very fond of the people in Washington, DC’s Shaw-Howard Community–especially those who live, work, and worship on or near Ninth Street, NW.  On any given Sunday, you are likely to see them heading to the historic Shiloh Baptist … 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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“Do All You Can . . .”

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

Several years ago, an elderly woman at my Shaker Heights, Ohio church was engaged in the painful task of planning the funeral for one of her daughters.  On the Sunday before her daughter’s service, she paused in the church fellowship … 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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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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