Headshot of Anthony Walton looking at the camera and standing in front of trees
February 1, 2022
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Worcester State Hosts Lecture by Author Anthony Walton

Renowned author and poet Professor Anthony Walton will present a lecture on “A Letter to Me at Age Eighteen” at Worcester State University on Wednesday, Feb. 9, at 10:30 a.m. The lecture, which . . .

WSU President Barry Maloney, Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum, Student Trustee Manasseh Konadu
February 8, 2019
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To Combat Racism, Talk About the Elephant in the Room, Says Race Relations Expert Tatum

The audience at a talk on Wednesday, Feb. 6, by Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum, a nationally noted author and race relations expert, got to see a big elephant take the stage with her—at least in their . . .

Dr. Tatum
January 23, 2019
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African American Read-in Day to Feature Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum

Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum, a nationally noted scholar, author and race relations expert, will be the featured speaker for African American Read-in Day at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 6 in the May Street Building. . . .

Kevin Powell speaks at Worcester State University
February 11, 2016
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Powell: Reading, Like Eating, Is Essential to Living

Before beginning his lecture, author and activist Kevin Powell encouraged the standing-room-only crowd that included visiting Worcester public high school students and Worcester State . . .

Celebrate Black History Month
February 1, 2016
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WSU Celebrates Black History Month with Lectures and Film Screenings

Worcester State University is celebrating Black History Month with a number of events looking at the experiences of African-Americans in the United States: On Wednesday, Feb. 10 at 10:30 a.m., . . .

Marc Lamont Hill speaks at Worcester State University.
March 6, 2015
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Marc Lamont Hill Asks Americans to Do More Listening, Less Talking

For Dr. Marc Lamont Hill, February is a complicated time of year. “It’s sort of a mixed bag, Black History Month,” he said. “It’s the one month where all the black speakers get invited . . .

Yaba Blay speaks at Worcester State University.
February 6, 2015
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Yaba Blay: Relationship Between Skin Color and Racial Identity Not Always Clear

Who is black, who is not, and who cares? When it comes to answering these questions in the realm of American racial politics, says Dr. Yaba Blay, the task is not so simple. "Somehow we seem to be . . .

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