News Covid-19 Updates and Resources Visit the following pages to find up-to-date information on Covid-19 vaccinations, resources, and UIC policies. BLST 100 Students Attend "The Killing Floor" Film Screening! Students from our Fall 2024 Introduction to Black Studies course, taught by Dr. Cedric Johnson, visited the Gene Siskel Film Center to screen a digital restoration of the 1984 film, The Killing Floor.… LAS Interview with Public Health major and Black Studies minor Theresa Ezeani on her research and exhibition project! Public Health major and Theater and Black Studies minor Theresa Ezeani was recently interviewed with the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) for her research and ongoing exhibition work titled Grief, Action,… LAS Interview with Black Studies student Venus Obazuaye on their research and exhibition project! Black Studies and Chemistry double major Venus Obazuaye was recently interviewed with the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) for their research and ongoing exhibition work titled Grief, Action, Joy- Black Women… New book from Dr. Andy Clarno Professor Andy Clarno’s co-authored book Imperial Policing: Weaponized Date in Carceral Chicago is out! Co-authored by Enrique Alvear Moreno, Janaé Bonsu-Love, Lydia Dana, Michael De Anda Muñiz, Ilā Ravichandran, Haley Volpintesta, and Andy Clarno, the… Dr. Ransby Inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences! The American Academy of Arts and Sciences announced their election of Dr. Barbara Ransby to the Academy and warmly welcomed her as a new member. Founded in 1780, the American Academy of Arts… Dr. Ransby comments on the Democratic Nomination of Vice President Harris in Democracy Now! Black Studies professor Dr. Barbara Ransby recently spoke with Juan González and Amy Goodman from Democracy Now! on her thoughts following Vice President Kamala Harris’ formal acceptance of the Democratic Party nomination. Dr.… Dr. Jewell Writes Op-Ed for Chicago Sun-Times on 2024 Election Black Studies Department Head Dr. Jewell recently authored an Op-Ed in the Chicago Sun-Times on race-based political attacks in the 2024 presidential election and its impacts on modern race-class construction. Dr. Jewell traces… Dr. Richie and Dr. Stephens Pen Article on Abolition and Prison Closures for Truthout.org UIC Professors Dr. Richie and Dr. Ash Stephens, alongside co-author Dr. Erica Meiners, were recently featured for their article in Truthout.org on the need to close prisons in Illinois and across the US.… Dr. Rhodes Interviewed for a Story on the Black Arts Movement in Chicago Dr. Jane Rhodes, Associate Dean of LALS and Black Studies Professor, recently contributed to a story from WGN9 on the Black Arts Movement in Chicago. The story is a part of WGN9’s celebration… 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … 17 Next
