Tag Archives: Regennia N. Williams

In Her Path: Following in the Footsteps of Mrs. Joan Southgate

Posted on July 3, 2022 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

Regennia N. Williams, PhD On June 18, 2022, I had the honor of speaking with Mrs. Joan Southgate, the activist-author of In Their Path: A Grandmother’s 519-Mile Underground Railroad Walk (2004). As fate would have it, we both chose to … Continue reading →

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Celebrate “Cleveland History Days” June 24 – July 3!

Posted on June 28, 2022 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

Dear Friends of the RASHAD Center, If you missed the opening events for the 2022 Cleveland History Days celebration, please know that you still have time to attend lots of other great programs. Please click HERE for more information. Special … Continue reading →

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Praying Grounds Collection Will Benefit from Humanities Grant to Cleveland State University Library

Posted on March 29, 2022 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

By Regennia N. Williams, PhD Earlier this month, I was pleasantly surprised to learn that Praying Grounds: African American Faith Communities, A Documentary and Oral History Project would benefit from a recent American Rescue Plan Humanities Grant to Cleveland State … Continue reading →

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Dr. Marvin A. McMickle: Prolific Scholar and RASHAD Board Member

Posted on February 6, 2022 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

Regennia N. Williams, PhD             On Thursday, January 20, 2022, I had the pleasure of serving as host for a wonderful author talk by the Reverend Dr. Marvin A. McMickle, a prolific scholar and a member of the Editorial Advisory … Continue reading →

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Lift Every Voice and Celebrate Christmas and Kwanzaa!

Posted on December 12, 2021 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

By Regennia N. Williams, PhD To my mind, nothing showcases American diversity quite like the rich tapestry of religious and cultural traditions associated with holiday celebrations. I am, therefore, looking forward to the many Christmas and Kwanzaa events that will … Continue reading →

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The Association of African American Cultural Gardens: Been There, Done That, Got the T-Shirt and More on One World Day!

Posted on September 5, 2021 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

By Regennia N. Williams, PhD On Sunday, August 29, 2021, Cleveland’s One World Day celebration offered guests lots of opportunities to mingle with friendly people, enjoy great food and beverages, and shop for clothing, jewelry, and other items from the … Continue reading →

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Juneteenth and “C-L-E / Arts & Culture TV” Launch Announcement

Posted on June 20, 2020 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

By Regennia N. Williams, PhD The 2020 Juneteenth celebrations have, thus far, been bittersweet.  With ongoing protests related to police brutality and anti-Black racism, Americans have nevertheless used this annual celebration of Black freedom to consider lessons from our shared … Continue reading →

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RASHAD Is Certified to Do Business in Ohio!

Posted on May 13, 2020 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

Good News from the Secretary of State! Upon review, the application to register THE RASHAD CENTER, INC., Entity Number 4472481, has been approved. We are now officially certified to do business in Ohio–and Maryland! (See below, or click on the … 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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Still Counting My 2019 Blessings!

Posted on January 5, 2020 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

Inspired by a suggestion from the Reverend George E. Mensah, Sr., Executive Minister of Washington, DC’s Shiloh Baptist Church, I decided to count my blessings on Sunday, December 29, 2019, in the hope that I might compile a list of … Continue reading →

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