With Marvel's "Black Panther" making splashes at the box office, our Black Studies program seizes the opportunity to discuss Race, Gender, and Identity with an excellent panel.

Mama ‘Nem is a folk dialect derived from the shortening of Mama and them to refer to the mother circle, be they grandmothers, aunties acting on behalf of biological mothers, caring teachers, mentors, church mothers or women within the community. The book is an intergenerational collection of folk expressions, or sayings, by these women, sometimes referred to as village elders, whose sayings and teachings were designed to provide rich lessons and impart wisdom.

The Power of Story: Part 1

The Power of Story: Part 2

The Power of Story: Part 3

The Power of Story: Part 4

The Black Studies Program at Denison marked its 40th anniversary in 2008. The celebration began with a kick-off event: “The Transformative Power of Black Studies in Higher Education: An Evening of Looking Back and Looking Forward”. This event centered around a dialogue between now emeritus Professor Bill Nichols of the English Department and Charles Henry, Denison class of ‘69. Nichols and Henry, who was a college senior at the time, created and co-taught the first Black Studies class at...

The Black Studies Program at Denison marked its 40th anniversary in 2008. The celebration began with a kick-off event: “The Transformative Power of Black Studies in Higher Education: An Evening of Looking Back and Looking Forward”. This event centered around a dialogue between now emeritus Professor Bill Nichols of the English Department and Charles Henry, Denison class of ‘69. Nichols and Henry, who was a college senior at the time, created and co-taught the first Black Studies class at...