News 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… Douglass Day 2024 Featured in UIC Today! Thank you all for attending Douglass Day 2024! Our event was recently featured in UIC Today. Participants shared their thoughts on the importance of digitizing historical documents, and the article features several UIC… Professor Johnson Interviewed for Southside Weekly Article Professor Cedric Johnson recently contributed to the Southside Weekly article “Camp Plans Collapse, but Challenges Remain.” The article discusses ongoing issues with migrant housing and resource allocation in the city. As part of… Professor Jewell Discusses New Book "White Man's Work" at The Seminary Co-Op Event Professor and Department Head Dr. Joseph Jewell will be discussing his new book White Man’s Work: Race and Middle-Class Mobility into the Progressive Era at the Seminary Co-Op Bookstore in Hyde Park! The event will… Professor Ransby's Book Listed Among Top 5 Books on Women in the Civil Rights Movement Congratulations to Dr. Barbara Ransby! Dr. Ransby’s 2003 biography of Ella Baker, Ella Baker and the Black Freedom Movement (UNC Press), was listed as among the 5 best books on the women the… Dr. Jewell Interviews with 'The Majority Report' for New Book 'White Man's Work' Professor and Department Head Dr. Joseph Jewell recently interviewed with internet talk show host Sam Seder to talk about Dr. Jewell’s new book White Man’s Work: Race and Middle-Class Mobility into the Progressive… New program brings high school students to UIC campus to earn college credit A new dual-enrollment program allows Chicago Public Schools students to take college courses and receive college credit. The first of its kind at UIC, high schoolers can take Introduction to Black Studies or… Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … 18 Next
