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Sen. Edward W. Brooke (Photo Courtesy of United States Congress)

MTSU professor brings to life an instrumental but little known senator and civil rights activist through research

Kailee Shores February 25, 2023

Featured Photo Courtesy of United States Congress Story by Addison Conley Although he was an instrumental figure in the Civil Rights Movement, most Americans have never heard of Senator Edward W....

Vanderbilt University professor lectures on hardships of West African slaves at MTSU

Vanderbilt University professor lectures on hardships of West African slaves at MTSU

Sidelines April 11, 2018

Photo and story by Benjamin Shaw / Contributing Writer Alexis Wells-Oghoghomeh, an assistant professor of religious studies, American religious history and African-American religious history at Vanderbilt...

'We need to promote an alternative narrative:' Director of MTSU Africana Studies explains history of Black History Month

‘We need to promote an alternative narrative:’ Director of MTSU Africana Studies explains history of Black History Month

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief February 28, 2018

Photo courtesy of Library of Congress While millions of Americans celebrate Black History Month every year, many would say that they have no idea how the observance began or who helped to push African-American...

MTSU Africana Studies program hosts 'Get Out' screening, panel

MTSU Africana Studies program hosts ‘Get Out’ screening, panel

Sidelines November 11, 2017

Photo courtesy of IMDB  Story by KeWana McCallum / Contributing Writer The Middle Tennessee State University Africana Studies program hosted a screening and panel for the movie, “Get Out,” on Wednesday...

Africana Studies registration drive helps students change major, learn about program benefits

Africana Studies registration drive helps students change major, learn about program benefits

Sidelines September 8, 2017

Photo and story by Laklyn May / Contributing Writer Students gathered in Peck Hall Wednesday to be a part of the MTSU Africana Studies registration drive in which they had the opportunity to change their...

Nashville’s Belcourt Theatre screens James Baldwin documentary

Nashville’s Belcourt Theatre screens James Baldwin documentary

Sidelines March 6, 2017

Story by Jarron Parker / Contributing writer For the last week of Black History Month, Nashville’s historic Belcourt Theatre screened Raoul Peck’s “I Am Not Your Negro,” a documentary focused...

Africana Studies major likely for Fall 2017

Africana Studies major likely for Fall 2017

Sidelines February 23, 2017

Photo and Story by Jarron Parker / Contributing Writer MTSU is one step closer to providing the first Africana Studies major in the Middle Tennessee region. African American Studies is currently only...

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