News Covid-19 Updates and Resources Visit the following pages to find up-to-date information on Covid-19 vaccinations, resources, and UIC policies. Dr. Danny Bernard Martin, BLST Affiliate Professor, featured in an article with The 74 about the Racial Justice in Early Math teaching fellowship Black Studies affiliate professor, Dr. Danny Bernard Martin was recently featured in an article in The 74, a nonprofit news outlet covering U.S. education, about the math teaching fellowship with the Racial Justice… Dr. Todd-Breland Recognized for her New Book "I Didn't Come Here to Lie: My Life and Education" Congratulations to Affiliate faculty member Dr. Elizabeth Todd-Breland for the release of her new book I Didn’t Come Here to Lie: My Life and Education! The book is a co-authored memoir about the life and… Congratulations to Dr. Terrion Williamson for Receiving the BMI Mellon Foundation Grant! Congratulations to Dr. Terrion Williamson for receiving a $500,000 Mellon Foundation Grant in Environmental Justice Studies from the 2024 Higher Learning Open Call! Dr. Williamson is the Founder and Director of the Black… Dr. Jaira Harrington Interviewed on ANP Radio to Discuss Black History Month in the U.S. Dr. Jaira Harrington was recently interviewed on ANP RADIO- Asociación Nacional de Periodistas del Perú Radio On-Line, Voces Afro Peruanas to share her thoughts on Black History Month in the U.S. Through a… Dr. Terrion Williamson Discusses Environmental Justice and New BMI Justice Hub Dr. Terrion Williamson, Founder and Director of the Black Midwest Initiative (hosted through the Black Studies department), recently shared exciting news about the new Black Midwest Justice Hub. The hub, which received a… Dr. Jaira Harrington Receives Honors in Teaching Recognition Program Congratulations to Dr. Jaira Harrington for her recognition in the 2024-25 Teaching Recognition Program! This program celebrates outstanding teaching at UIC and is a unique opportunity for faculty to showcase their dedication to… 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… 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … 18 Next
