Dr. Nathan Stephens, assistant professor in the School of Social Work and affiliate faculty member in African American Studies, recently returned from a two and a half week visit to the University of Witwatersrand-Johannesburg, South Africa.
Unit: African American Studies
History professor calls for Juneteenth celebrations to amplify the 13th Amendment
In a 2022 essay published in Common Dreams, titled “Why Juneteenth Celebrations Should Acknowledge the 13th Amendment,” Dr. Touré Reed makes the case for why Juneteenth, a federal holiday since 2021, should focus more on the 13th Amendment—and why it matters.
African Music and Dance Ensemble performance, November 29
Illinois State University’s African Music and Dance Ensemble will perform a free concert at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, in the University’s Kemp Recital Hall.