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Year: 2018

Longtime friend remembers fellow poet and playwright Ntozake Shange

Posted on October 31, 2018

Poet, novelist, and trailblazing playwright Ntozake Shange died this weekend in Bowie, MD., at the age of 70. She was only the second African-American woman ever to have a play on Broadway. Shange is best …

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Faculty members Thulani Davis and Craig Werner Pay Tribute to Aretha Franklin

Posted on August 17, 2018

Two members of the Afro-American Studies faculty contributed to national tributes to Arethra Franklin — Thulani Davis on All Things Considered Craig Werner on NBC News, both lending their expertise on Aretha Franklin.

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Michael Thornton leads students through encounters with prejudice

Posted on April 17, 2018

Michael Thornton says he got his education in the school of hard knocks (before he got his Ph.D. at University of Michigan.) Growing up in a military family, he had to pull up stakes often, …

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Christy Clark-Pujara has been awarded a Vilas Faculty Early Career Investigator Award

Posted on March 26, 2018

Congratulations to Christy Clark-Pujara, who has been awarded a Vilas Faculty Early Career Investigator Award by the Office of the Provost at UW-Madison. These awards are meant to recognize research and teaching excellence in faculty who …

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Professor Henry Drewal has received a Hilldale Award in Arts & Letters

Posted on March 5, 2018

Given annually since 1986-1987, the Hilldale Awards recognize distinguished contributions to teaching, research and service. One faculty member is honored in each division. Each recipient receives a $7,500 cash prize and is recognized at a …

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Life as a slave: Staking a claim to the American experience

Posted on March 5, 2018

History tell us who belongs, who matters and why. My teaching and research highlights and explains the complexities of racism against black Americans in the formative years of the nation and provides much-needed context for …

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New York Dancer Fana Tesfagiorgis Comes Home to Madison, If Only For a Day

Posted on March 5, 2018

“It’s crazy being back here,” said Fana Tesfagiorgis, sitting in the dressing room of the Madison Ballet studio. “This is where I used change and get ready for class. Everything seems much smaller now,” she …

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