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Upcoming Events

Event / Description Time Date Place
Dr. Thomas Shapiro, “The  Racial Wealth Gap: Assets For Change”. Dr. Shapiro is Professor of Law and Social Policy at Brandeis University. He has conducted extensive research on the relationship between race, social class and the accumulation of wealth in American society. He is the recent author of the highly regarded The Hidden Cost of Being African American. Co-Sponsored with the Sagan National Colloquium. 7:30 p.m. Thu., Oct. 25, 2007 Gray Chapel

Past Events

Event / Description Date
Gloria Reuben, best known for her Emmy-nominated stint as an HIV-positive healthcare professional on the NBC television show “ER,” will give a presentation on HIV/AIDS and gender in the African American community. The event will take place in the Benes Rooms of the Hamilton-Williams Campus Center. Mar. 28, 2007
Dr. Jacqueline J. Royster of The Ohio State University will present “Black Women in the Academy,” a discussion of the issues and challenges experienced by African American women as they navigate through higher education. The event will take place in Corns 312. Mar. 1, 2007
Come hear intimate details about the Ghana Mission team’s experiences during its recent trip to the African country. Held in the Hamilton-Williams Campus Center’s Benes Rooms, the event will include music, food, and visual presentations. Feb. 27, 2007
Ohio Wesleyan’s Rafiki Wa Afrika, a group that seeks to raise awareness of social, cultural, and political issues on the African continent and in the African American community, will sponsor the Caribbe-Afrique Festival in the Benes Rooms of the Hamilton-Williams Campus Center. The rich, cultural experience will include food, music, and dance. Feb. 24, 2007

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