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Black Houston(s) Symposium returns to spotlight rich Afro-diasporic heritage and contemporary realities

"After a successful inaugural event in 2023, the Black Houston(s) Symposium returns this year with an event slated for March 21-22, which will bring together scholars, community members and thought

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New CAAAS director Sherwin Bryant talks Black History Month, vision for center’s future

"Sherwin Bryant is approaching his new role as director of the Center for African and African American Studies (CAAAS) with energy, enthusiasm and a vision that he said reflects the capacious and t

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Rice celebrates Black History Month with inaugural kickoff event and month of programming

"Rice University will celebrate Black History Month with a series of events including its first ever kickoff, 'Called to Create: African Americans and the Arts,' 5:30 p.m. Feb.

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Sherwin K. Bryant named director of Rice’s Center for African and African American Studies

"Sherwin K. Bryant, a leading scholar of slavery, race and the early modern African diaspora, will join Rice University Jan.

Creating greater understanding of the slave trade
Creating greater understanding of the slave trade

“I feel like people have a misconception of what research

Whites’ racial prejudice can lessen over time, research shows
Whites’ racial prejudice can lessen over time, research shows

Prejudice among white people can lessen over time, according to new research from Rice University.

 ‘Sweet Taste of Liberty’: How a former slave fought for and won her day in court
‘Sweet Taste of Liberty’: How a former slave fought for and won her day in court

‘Sweet Taste of Liberty’: How a former slave fought for and won her day in court

International symposium on black feminism coming to Rice Oct. 17-19
International symposium on black feminism coming to Rice Oct. 17-19

Humanities will host scholars from U.S.

Rice introduces Center for African and African American Studies
Rice introduces Center for African and African American Studies

CAAAS will provide unique hub for conversations about race, identity and more

In response to increasing interest on campus and growth in the number of faculty members with interests in Af

Inaugural lecture series at Rice will commemorate, contemplate Juneteenth
Inaugural lecture series at Rice will commemorate, contemplate Juneteenth

A new annual lecture series from Rice will commemorate Juneteenth with discussions on the legacy of slavery and race in America.

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