Acclaimed Photojournalist Laylah Amatullah Barrayn Pays Tribute to John Hope Franklin at Black History Month Memorial Event

The noted artist, academic, and activist honored Franklin, chair emeritus of the Brooklyn College History Department, and his groundbreaking impact on academia and social justice.

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Award-winning Poet Sonia Sanchez to Keynote Shirley Chisholm Day at Brooklyn College Nov. 27 In Commemmoration of the 50th Anniversary of Shirley Chisholm’s Historic Election to U.S. Congress

Other guest speakers include eminent scholars in the world of black women’s politics. The Shirley Chisholm Project of Brooklyn Women’s Activism is dedicated to bringing Chisholm’s life and legacy to the general public.

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Professor Sara Reguer’s ‘Opinionated’ Perspective Illuminates the Struggles and Victories of Jewish Women

Her recent book, Opinionated: The World View of a Jewish Woman, examines Judaism and Jewish culture through a feminist lens.

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Senior Gabrielle Powell on the Importance of Cultural Studies and Why Anthropology Makes Her Question Everything

In an ongoing series we interview students to get their perspective on current events, issues, and their Brooklyn College experience.

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Elle Documentary Spotlights Professor Zinga Fraser’s Scholarship on African-American Women

The director of Shirley Chisholm Project on Brooklyn Women’s Activism at Brooklyn College also recently received the prestigious American Association of University Women Postdoctoral Fellowship.

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John Hope Franklin Memorial Day Celebrated at Brooklyn College as Part of Its “We Stand Against Hate” Initiative

The former chair of the college’s Department of History was remembered for his groundbreaking scholarship and activism.

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Brooklyn College Welcomes New Faculty, 2016

A diverse group of stellar scholars started this semester.

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Ghana Study Abroad Trip Inspires Students to Build Connections Through Compassion

World-renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. Oheneba Boachie-Adjei ’76 welcomes students to his home country and the hospital he founded in Accra.

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Columbia University Ph.D. Candidate Lisa Del Sol Reflects on How Brooklyn College Prepped Her for Success

The recent graduate says the college opened up numerous opportunities for her, helping her to realize her potential.

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Brooklyn College Student Speaks at Special United Nations Celebration of Women’s Entrepreneurship Day

At a U.N. event celebrating women-owned businesses and causes, undergraduate Mbachur Mbenga spoke about the need for women and girls around the globe to have full access to education.

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02.5.2016
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Susan Landers