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Fulbright Scholars: Ambassadors, Teachers, and Learners

Posted on July 20, 2019 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

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 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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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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Honor in My Own Town!

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, Founder, President, and Executive Director

With the end of the calendar year approaching, I thought I would share several important announcements about my recent activities. The first is related to my December 27, 2014 visit to the Western Reserve Historical Society.  Let me begin by … Continue reading →

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