Black History Month

Randolph professor gives talk at Virginia Museum of History and Culture

Kelley Deetz

  Kelley Fanto Deetz, an adjunct sociology professor, will give a Banner Lecture at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture this week as part of Black History Month. The talk, titled “Bound to the Fire: How Virginia’s Enslaved Cooks Helped Invent American Cuisine,” will take place Feb. 27 at 6 p.m. at the Richmond-area... READ MORE >>

Randolph to host series of events in honor of Black History Month

Logo/flyer for Black History Month events

Randolph College’s Office of Identity, Culture, and Inclusion will offer several special events and performances during February in observance of Black History Month. All programming is free and open to the public. See the full schedule below: February 6 7:30 p.m. Kuumba Dance Ensemble Performance The Lynchburg-based Kuumba Dance Ensemble will perform West African Dance... READ MORE >>

Black Student Alliance hosts first-ever Conference on Social Justice in Education

Black Student Association members pictured with the speakers, Ghislaine Lewis '05 and Noliwe Rooks

Randolph College’s Black Student Alliance (BSA) hosted its first-ever Conference for Social Justice in Education on Saturday. The theme was “Being Black in the Diaspora,” and the program featured panel discussions, workshops, and a keynote by Noliwe Rooks, an Africana studies professor at Cornell University. The conference was designed to provide an opportunity for educators,... READ MORE >>

Thayer Lecture to focus on writings, life, and legacy of Frederick Douglass

Thayer lecture poster with photo of David Blight

Author and historian David Blight will trace the life and career of Frederick Douglass as part of the spring 2019 Philip Thayer Memorial Lecture at Randolph College. The event, which is free and open to the public, is scheduled for Thursday, February 21 at 6 p.m. in Smith Hall Theatre, which is located in Smith... READ MORE >>

Randolph to host slate of Black History Month events

Randolph College Banner

Randolph College will sponsor and host several Black History Month events during February 2017. All events are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted. Events include:   February 10 4:30 p.m. Guest Artist Lecture and Performance: Awadagin Pratt Sponsored by Randolph College Music Department Diamond Hill Baptist Church   February 11 7:30 p.m.... READ MORE >>