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Manisha Sinha is Speaker for Joanna Dunlap Cowden Memorial Lecture

February 19, 2025

This Thursday, Professor Manisha Sinha will be presenting her talk, “The Fall of the Second American Republic” as speaker for the Joanna Dunlap Cowden Memorial Lecture. The event will take place at California State University Chico at 5:30 pm. The talk will draw from her book, The Rise and Fall of the Second American Republic: […]

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Deirdre Cooper Owens Named Scholar In Residence at Occidental College

February 11, 2025

Professor Deirdre Cooper Owens has been named the Stafford Ellison Wright Black Alumni Scholar-in-Residence at Occidental College in Los Angeles California. This award is funded by the Stafford Ellison Wright Endowment, created by the Black Alumni Organization in honor of the college’s first black graduates, Dr. Janet Stafford, George F. Ellison, and Barbara Bowman Wright. […]

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Jeffrey Ogbar Interviewed by KPFA

February 10, 2025

On the 1st of February, Professor Jeffrey Ogbar was interviewed by KPFA 94.1, a radio station based in California. The episode, titled “Carry the Light: Atlanta: America’s Black Capital”, delves into “the history of the trials, tribulations, survival and triumphs of Atlanta’s Black citizens” and a discussion of these topics within the book America’s Black […]

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This Thursday!

Professor Manisha Sinha (@profmsinha) will be presenting her talk "The Fall of the Second American Republic" as the speaker for the Joanna Dunlap Cowden Memorial Lecture at California State University Chico.

The talk will start at 5:30 pm and will be followed with a reception.

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This Thursday! Professor Manisha Sinha (@profmsinha) will be presenting her talk "The Fall of the Second American Republic" as the speaker for the Joanna Dunlap Cowden Memorial Lecture at California State University Chico. The talk will start at 5:30 pm and will be followed with a reception.

This Thursday!

Professor Manisha Sinha (@profmsinha) will be presenting her talk "The Fall of the Second American Republic" as the speaker for the Joanna Dunlap Cowden Memorial Lecture at California State University Chico.

The talk will start at 5:30 pm and will be followed with a reception. ...

Event Today!

February 13th, 4-5:15 pm

Professor Manisha Sinha will be presenting her talk about her book, "The Rise and Fall of the Second American Republic: Reconstruction 1860-1920"

To register for this online event, please check out the link in our story!

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Event Today! February 13th, 4-5:15 pm Professor Manisha Sinha will be presenting her talk about her book, "The Rise and Fall of the Second American Republic: Reconstruction 1860-1920" To register for this online event, please check out the link in our story!

Event Today!

February 13th, 4-5:15 pm

Professor Manisha Sinha will be presenting her talk about her book, "The Rise and Fall of the Second American Republic: Reconstruction 1860-1920"

To register for this online event, please check out the link in our story! ...

Professor Deirdre Cooper Owens has been named the Stafford Ellison Wright Black Alumni Scholar-in-Residence at Occidental College in Los Angeles California. Dr. Cooper Owens will be in residence between February 18th and 19th, 2025, visiting talking with students, as well as holding a healing circle on February 19th. On the 18th at 7pm, she will also present, "Slavery, Gynecology and Black Placental Resistance: Why Black Mothers Matter", a free public lecture.

Congratulations to Professor Cooper Owens on this exciting accomplishment!

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Professor Deirdre Cooper Owens has been named the Stafford Ellison Wright Black Alumni Scholar-in-Residence at Occidental College in Los Angeles California. Dr. Cooper Owens will be in residence between February 18th and 19th, 2025, visiting talking with students, as well as holding a healing circle on February 19th. On the 18th at 7pm, she will also present, "Slavery, Gynecology and Black Placental Resistance: Why Black Mothers Matter", a free public lecture. Congratulations to Professor Cooper Owens on this exciting accomplishment!

Professor Deirdre Cooper Owens has been named the Stafford Ellison Wright Black Alumni Scholar-in-Residence at Occidental College in Los Angeles California. Dr. Cooper Owens will be in residence between February 18th and 19th, 2025, visiting talking with students, as well as holding a healing circle on February 19th. On the 18th at 7pm, she will also present, "Slavery, Gynecology and Black Placental Resistance: Why Black Mothers Matter", a free public lecture.

Congratulations to Professor Cooper Owens on this exciting accomplishment! ...

Earlier this month, Professor Jeffery Ogbar was interviewed by KPFA as part of their series to celebrate black culture and history.

The episode, "Carry the Light: Atlanta: America`s Black Capital", delves into "the history of the trials, tribulations, survival and triumphs of Atlanta’s Black citizens".

To read more and to find a link to listen in, please check out KPFA.org or our post on the History Department Website!

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Earlier this month, Professor Jeffery Ogbar was interviewed by KPFA as part of their series to celebrate black culture and history. The episode, "Carry the Light: Atlanta: America's Black Capital", delves into "the history of the trials, tribulations, survival and triumphs of Atlanta’s Black citizens". To read more and to find a link to listen in, please check out KPFA.org or our post on the History Department Website!

Earlier this month, Professor Jeffery Ogbar was interviewed by KPFA as part of their series to celebrate black culture and history.

The episode, "Carry the Light: Atlanta: America`s Black Capital", delves into "the history of the trials, tribulations, survival and triumphs of Atlanta’s Black citizens".

To read more and to find a link to listen in, please check out KPFA.org or our post on the History Department Website! ...