Daina Ramey Berry and “The Price for their Pound of Flesh”
On April 11 Dr. Daina Ramey Berry spoke on “Slavery and the Valuation of Souls” at Worcester State University. Her talk was part of the Honors Author Series and the Sarah Ellen Sharbach Memorial . . .
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 . . .
Innovative Class Brings Historical Research to Life
Worcester State students recently took a revolutionary approach to learning about history. Students from a variety of majors took on historical roles in collaboration with the Worcester Chapter of . . .
Worcester State's Armenian Genocide Expert Speaks at International Forum
About once every three years, a genocide occurs somewhere in the world. Henry C. Theriault, Ph.D., associate vice president of academic affairs at Worcester State University, is among scholars aiming . . .
Shared Scholarship Presenters Focus on Obsessions with Identity
At first glance, both topics featured at the January 29 Shared Scholarship presentation seemed like polar opposites. Worcester State Assistant Professor of History Erika Briesacher shared her book . . .
Students Study Dominican Republic’s Biogeography
Biology Assistant Professor Sebastian Velez runs a lab course that offers our students hands-on learning in the extreme. In the span of 10 days, they immerse themselves in the culture and ecosystem . . .
Performances Review the Pre-Civil War Years Through Lincoln's Eyes
In his performances as Abraham Lincoln, actor Jim Getty described Lincoln's personal, education and political background, the political parties of the era, and his popular debates over slavery with . . .
Frederick Douglass: Stories Are A Tellin' Performances
Guy Peartree's portrayal of Frederick Douglass, a relentless anti-slavery orator, twice on Wednesday, October 5 encompassed Douglass? life from birth into slavery, his experiences, relationships, his . . .
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