Tag Archives: Regennia Williams

RASHAD’s Spring 2019 Newsletter is Now Available!

Posted on May 6, 2019 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

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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Washington DC Jazz Oral History Project, Chapter 19

Posted on August 25, 2018 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

“In high school, I was listening to drummers like Cozy Cole, Ed Thigpen, Max Roach, Buddy Rich, and Art Blakey . . . My mentor to this very day is Harold Jones.” — Manuel Kellough   MANUEL “MANNY” / “THE … 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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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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Contemplating Beauty and Freedom in the Capital City

Posted on January 7, 2017 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

Congress is back in session on Capital Hill, and the newly-elected representative for my community in Maryland’s 4th District, Congressman Anthony Brown, is also a member of the Congressional Black Caucus.  My classes at UDC’s Community College on North Capital … 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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