News Archive

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  Activist Ndaba Mandela Inspires Students to Take Action

  Thursday, October 10th, 2024

  Symposium honors civil and human rights icon Fannie Lou Hamer

  Civil Rights,Council of Black Faculty and Staff,Africana Studies,provost,President Joe Bertolino,News,Unified Black Students Society,2024,Fannie Lou Hamer,voting rights,Fannie Lou Hamer Symposium,Student Development
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  Leadership Program Empowers Stockton Students

  Tuesday, July 9th, 2024

  Two students attend three-day women in politics program

  Political Science,William J Hughes Center for Public Policy,Africana Studies,2024,News,Rutgers University
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  Annual Talk Explores Gender, Race in Colonial America

  Thursday, April 11th, 2024

  Yale professor Greta LaFleur speaks at 14th Paul Lyons Memorial Lecture

  History,Sociology,Paul Lyons,Master of Arts in American Studies,Africana Studies,MAAS,2024,News,women's gender and sexuality center,literature,philosophy,Paul Lyons Lecture,WGSS,Holocaust and Genocide Studies,social work
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  Africana Studies Students Present at National Conference

  Thursday, April 4th, 2024

  Allison, Reid-Merritt Receive Top Awards

  Africana Studies,2024,Awards,Conference,News,spotlight on
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  Africana Studies at Stockton Turns 40

  Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024

  Academic program underwent many transformations, now a major

  News,ARHU,School of Arts & Humanities,Africana Studies,Top-Featured,2024
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  Spotlight On: Kimoni Yaw Ajani

  Tuesday, February 20th, 2024

  Publishes book about revolution in Haiti

  spotlight on,Africana Studies,2024
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  Stockton Professor Donates Fannie Lou Hamer Statue to A.C.

  Tuesday, October 10th, 2023

  Over 7-foot-tall likeness of civil rights leader dedicated at Boardwalk Hall

  News,Fannie Lou Hamer,2023,Featured,Africana Studies
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  More Than A Month: Multiculturalism at Stockton

  Thursday, September 14th, 2023

  September kickoff event reaffirms commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

  News,student senate,Greek Life,multicultural center,CHAMPS,2023,Student Development,Multicultural Month,Featured,Africana Studies
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  Author Discusses the Legacy of White Supremacy in Education

  Thursday, March 30th, 2023

  Harvard professor Donald Yacovone is the 13th annual Paul Lyons Memorial Lecture speaker

  History,Anthropology,Paul Lyons Lecture,Master of Arts in American Studies,MAAS,American Studies,WGSS,2023,Africana Studies,Sociology,News,education,Holocaust and Genocide Studies
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  Embedded in the Fabric of America: Why Race Still Matters

  Friday, February 17th, 2023

  Faculty discuss the legacy of white supremacy

  2023,Black History Month,Political Science,Black Lives Matter,panel discussion,Africana Studies,News,education,race,School of Education
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  Author Keisha N. Blain Wants to Expand Our Vision of Freedom

  Wednesday, October 12th, 2022

  Praise songs, Afrocentric dancing and keynote honors Fannie Lou Hamer

  Diversity,Fannie Lou Hamer,Unified Black Students Society,Civil Rights,Africana Studies,News,Featured,social justice,provost,2022,academic affairs
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  Ospreys Spend Summer Exploring the World

  Tuesday, August 23rd, 2022

  Trips leave students with unforgettable experiences

  Africana Studies,News,2022,Office of Military and Veteran Services,Featured,geology program,Holocaust and Genocide Studies
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  Stockton Pays Tribute to Nina Simone

  Tuesday, February 22nd, 2022

  'High Priestess of Soul' performed in Atlantic City

  Atlantic City Campus,Africana Studies,News,2022,Black History
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  Flag Raising Launches Black History Month

  Wednesday, February 2nd, 2022

  U.B.S.S. recognizes three, promotes events

  Black History,Unified Black Students Society,Diversity,Africana Studies,2020,News,Top-Featured
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  Six Inducted into National Black Studies Honor Society

  Tuesday, April 6th, 2021

  Stockton Africana Studies students top list of inductees

  Africana Studies,News,2021
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  Music Industry Icon Says "Dream Big, but Plan'

  Friday, March 5th, 2021

  MC Lyte Highlights Women In Hip Hop Summit

  Africana Studies,ARHU,2021,News
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  Community Conversations Address Social Justice

  Thursday, December 10th, 2020

  Series shared history and stories

  Top-Featured,News,2020,social justice,Featured,Africana Studies
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  Kwanzaa Creator Urges 'Do Good in the World'

  Tuesday, December 8th, 2020

  Mualana Karenga speaks at 45th annual event

  News,Africana Studies,2020,UBSS,social justice
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  Spencer Tells Students 'You Are the Movement'

  Wednesday, October 7th, 2020

  Symposium highlights legacy of Fannie Lou Hamer

  ARHU,Fannie Lou Hamer,Civil Rights,2020,Africana Studies,UBSS,social justice,symposium
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  Spotlight On: Patricia Reid-Merritt

  Tuesday, July 14th, 2020

  Featured panelist in national seminar on racism

  2020,Africana Studies,News,spotlight on,racism
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  Over 400 Attend Juneteenth March for Justice

  Friday, June 19th, 2020

  Participants encouraged to continue the fight

  Juneteenth,News,2020,Black Lives Matter,Featured,student affairs,Africana Studies
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  Ceremonies Bring Graduating Students Together

  Wednesday, May 20th, 2020

  Faculty and staff create memorable Rite of Passage

  social work,Communication Studies,gerontology,News,2020,Africana Studies
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  Africana Studies Symposium Highlights Major Opportunities

  Monday, February 24th, 2020

  Panels discuss importance of representation and community on campus

  Africana Studies,2020,Featured,School of Arts & Humanities
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  African-American Dance Class a Stockton Tradition

  Thursday, December 12th, 2019

  Students learn movement and culture

  News,Africana Studies,Featured,Dance,2019
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  Publisher Paul Coates Shares Civil Rights History

  Thursday, October 10th, 2019

  Promotes books, activism at Fannie Lou Hamer Symposium

  Africana Studies,2019,Featured,Fannie Lou Hamer,News
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  Stockton Adds Major in Africana Studies

  Tuesday, April 16th, 2019

  Provides greater opportunity to study, analyze, and evaluate topics from an Africana perspective

  2019,News,ARHU,School of Arts & Humanities,Africana Studies
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  Sankofa Summit Addresses Issues Facing College Men of Color

  Thursday, March 21st, 2019

  Topics include role models, stereotypes and education gap

  2019,sankofa,Africana Studies,News,student affairs
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  Map Shows South Jersey 'Green Book' Sites

  Friday, March 15th, 2019

  Noyes Museum exhibit addresses 'Driving While Black'

  2019,Noyes Arts Garage,Africana Studies,News,Featured,Noyes Gallery in Hammonton
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  Panel Discusses Race and Racism in America

  Thursday, February 21st, 2019

  New book edited by Professor Patricia Reid-Merritt

  Africana Studies,books,Black History,2019,News
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  Professor Edits Book on State-by-State History of Race in U.S.

  Thursday, January 31st, 2019

  Two-volume work edited by Patricia Reid-Merritt

  2019,Africana Studies,News
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  Stockton Names A.C. Event Room in Honor of Fannie Lou Hamer

  Friday, November 2nd, 2018

  Civil rights activist spoke at 1964 Convention in Atlantic City

  Stockton University Atlantic City,Africana Studies,Featured,2018,Fannie Lou Hamer,Atlantic City,Atlantic City Campus,News,President Harvey Kesselman
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  Rapper Talib Kweli Featured at Hip Hop Summit

  Friday, December 8th, 2017

  Panelists discuss music's role in raising social consciousness

  Africana Studies,News,2017
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  Rapper Talib Kweli to Speak at Hip Hop Summit Dec.7

  Tuesday, November 28th, 2017

  Daylong event features panels and performances

  Africana Studies,2017,News

• 5 from Stockton among Honorees at 101 Women Plus Black Leadership & Scholarship Awards May 20

  Thursday, May 18th, 2017

  'Black Leadership in Higher Education' Is Theme; 100 Black Elders Oral History Project Is Showcased

  Students,Council of Black Faculty and Staff,community engagement,2017,Faculty,staff,Diversity,History,Atlantic City,Academic,Africana Studies

• Stockton University Remembers Slavery for U.N. International Day of Remembrance

  Thursday, March 23rd, 2017

  Musical Performances, Slave Narratives and Panel Discussion Help to Continue Conversations About Slavery

  Africana Studies

• Mass Incarceration Has Become America's Answer to Social Problems, Says Speaker Donna Murch

  Tuesday, October 11th, 2016

  Stockton Community Honors Fannie Lou Hamer at Human and Civil Rights Symposium

  Diversity,Unified Black Students Society,Africana Studies,Civil Rights,Fannie Lou Hamer

• Fannie Lou Hamer Human and Civil Rights Symposium

  Thursday, September 29th, 2016

  Join Us For a Keynote Speech by Donna Murchy, and a Panel Discussion on, “Civil Rights Then and Now: Miles to Go Before We Sleep.”

  Academic,academic programs,Africana Studies,Diversity