“Black Legacy: Embers of Resilience” is this Year’s Theme

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville concludes its annual Black Heritage Month (BHM) today. The month of February was amply seasoned with presentations, speakers, information, activities and events that challenged the mind, fed the soul and stirred the spirit. 

This year’s theme was Black Legacy: Embers of Resilience. The time evoked pride and joy, smiles and laughter. It provoked thought and raised ...

 
The documentary “Do You Know That You Have Black Friends?: A Re-education on Race for White Americans by Black Americans” headlined a night of BLACK—A Celebration of Black Research at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville on Wednesday, Feb. 19 in Morris University Center. Filmmaker, author and SIUE associate professor of political science and director of Black Studies Timothy E. Lewis, PhD, hosted the film’s debut during a program that included inspiring ...

“WE BEAR WITNESS” Chronicles the Prosperity, Promise and Destruction of the Black Town

Margie P. Hollins’ sister called her hysterical and in tears. “They’re tearing down the church,” cried Marlene D. Peters. Hollins’ account of the heartbreaking scene is described in the story of the historic community in the documentary film, “WE BEAR WITNESS: The African American Legacy of Hadley Township, Mo.”  

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Student parents on Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus have the option to study without interruption from their youngest family members during finals week thanks to a couple of hours of free childcare. Study Tables are just one of the many resources offered by SIUE’s Student Parent Support Group. The after-hours support has been in place at The Early Childhood Center (ECC) since 2022.

“It's great because I don't really have to tend to him while I'm doing my homework, an...

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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