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Symposium Puts Focus on Black Women as Feminists and Civil Rights Activists

Explaining the dual role of Black women as feminists and civil rights activists throughout American history was at the core of a symposium held on Friday that focused on the intersectionality of Women’s Studies and African American Studies at Prairie View A&M University.

November 10, 2019

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Prairie View A&M University Symposium Celebrates Historian Paula Giddings

Next month, Prairie View A&M University will host a day-long symposium honoring African American writer and historian Paula Giddings on the 35th anniversary of her book When and Where I Enter, which traces the legacy of Black women activists. At the event on Nov. 8, scholars will discuss and celebrate the study of Black women’s […]

October 17, 2019

African-American

Solange, Black Women & Politics

Several years ago, when my political science colleagues and I were revising our curriculum, I made the argument that we needed to add to our required courses a class that focused on women and politics. Philander Smith College mission is centered on social justice, so it made sense that in our program that we would focus on communities that are often overlooked or understudied in the academy. Therefore we adopted this course along with Black politics and African politics as part of our core curriculum.

December 17, 2018

LGBTQ+

Spelman Expands its Admissions Policy to Include Trans Students

All eyes will be on Spelman College as it joins the ranks of all-women’s colleges that officially have an admissions policy for transgender students this 2018-2019 academic year.

August 13, 2018

African-American

Women Studies, Gender Studies Facing Roadblocks at HBCUs

Prominent scholars in women’s and gender studies face challenges in increasing its presence on HBCU campuses.

July 28, 2015