Black Studies

The Effects of Black Studies Can Be Felt, Seen Worldwide

The rich, vast and multifaceted aspects of Black scholarship should be taught, investigated and celebrated inside and outside of the classroom, according to Timothy E. Lewis, PhD, the new Director of Black Studies at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. 

“I want to take Black Studies out of the classroom, making it the premier unit on campus for implicit Black education, including documentary screenings, symposiums, hi...

SIUE Faculty Members Talk of Civil Rights Future Needs, Framing it by Former Deeds

The ebb and flow of political ramifications due to racial and economic equity gains following 1964 Landmark Civil Rights legislation, inform the need for ongoing, diligent work for civil liberties, as the country braces for the 2024 Presidential Election. 

The above view was held by four Southern Illinois University Edwardsville faculty members who made up the panel during Southern Illinois University (SI...

“Delivering on Promises: The Legacy of the Civil Rights Act and Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, and the 2024 Presidential Election” will be the next topic of discussion for the Southern Illinois University (SIU) System’s Conversation of Understanding (COU), scheduled from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30 in the Morris University Center’s Legacy Room at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. 

To attend virtually, visit the SIU System YouTube Channel. 

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Public programming to include gOD-Talk Documentary Screening and Miles Davis Exhibit & Project 

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is set to become a center of cultural and historical exploration this September as it hosts the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) Community Curation 2024 program. This series of events in collaboration with The Center for the Digitization and Curation of African American History, also known as The Smith Center...