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Jervette R. Ward, Ph.D.

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President of @CLAscholar — Editor of Real Sister: Stereotypes, Respectability, & Black Women in Reality TV (Rutgers UP) — Chair of @BlackCCNY

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THANK YOU for making our 82nd Annual @CLAscholar Convention EPIC!! You Repped Your School with the reinstated Convention Photo, & you celebrated as we announced the establishment of CLA Headquarters at our Founding Institution, @LOC_Magicians in #Memphis #CLA2024 #CLA2024Memphis

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CCNY STUDENTS are invited to submit proposals for the Student Symposium at the 46th Annual Langston Hughes Festival, February 13, 2025 — showcase your creative works, research & more during #BlackHistoryMonth — You can win Monetary Prizes!! The 2025 LHF Medal Recipient is @rgay!

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Join the Black Studies Department at The City College of New York, February 13-14, 2025, for the 46th Annual Langston Hughes Festival honoring @rgay during the 100th anniversary of the Harlem Renaissance! More Festival information COMING SOON!!! ccny.cuny.edu/lhf

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Tonight we honored Charles Powell as he received a 2024 Townsend Harris Medal from @ccnyalumniassoc — Charles was a member of the Takeover in 1969 that presented Five Demands that led to the creation of the Black Studies Department at @CityCollegeNY

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HAPPENING NOW!!! #CLAscholars — Join our 2024 Post-Election Fellowship TONIGHT via ZOOM — 7pm-8pm EDT — the Zoom link and statement are available via your email and at clascholars.org

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#CLAscholars — Join our 2024 Post-Election Fellowship TONIGHT via ZOOM — 7pm-8pm EDT — see the full statement from CLA President @Jervette — the Zoom link and statement are available via your email and at clascholars.org

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Vote like our lives depend on it tomorrow. They do. #KamalaHarris


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The @CityCollegeNY Spring 2025 Schedule & Registration are LIVE — Check out the Courses from the new BLACK STUDIES DEPARTMENT! You can make it your MAJOR and/or MINOR TODAY — We Want YOU With US in #HARLEM! @Jervette @emilyraboteau

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When the Boardroom is done for the day…. The Annual @CLAscholar Presidential Afterparty theme is loading… April 25, 2025 #CLABadandBoujee #CLA2025 #CLA25Vancouver #CLAscholars

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Planning the @CLAscholar 83rd Annual Convention with this Rockstar Team in #VancouverWashington has been FUN, EXHAUSTING, & BRILLIANT! Registration for #CLA25Vancouver opens soon as we head #WEST & we can't wait to see you for #CLA2025, April 23-26, 2025! clascholars.org

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Y’all… Our freedom to read is a cornerstone of democracy. This #BannedBooksWeek, join me and @NAACP_LDF to take meaningful action! @NAACP_LDF

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We are excited to announce our upcoming event on October 3, the 60th Anniversary of Freedom Summer! This event will feature two panels, one of scholars and one of civil rights veterans, speaking on the civil rights movement in MS.

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BREAKING US Justice Department announces massive federal investigation of the Rankin County Sheriff’s office for allegations of a pattern and practice for violation of civil rights.


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Students, check out the Black Studies Department @spotify Playlist started by Chair @Jervette for our 1st Faculty Retreat —faculty are still adding to it, so scan the image in the Spotify App to see what your Professors are listening to —comment with suggestions for the Playlist!

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Welcome Back, Black Studies Students! Last year brought significant changes as the Black Studies Program at CCNY officially became the Black Studies Department! Check your CCNY email for updates & most importantly, have a great FIRST DAY and a GREAT FALL 2024!

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Join us in person or online as the JCB hosts the launch of the Race and Regency Lab on September 13, 2024! Register for the virtual event here: shorturl.at/jxedv. Register for the in person event here: shorturl.at/bAX3L. More details at jcblibrary.org!

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#CLAscholars — the #CLA25Vancouver Convention Call For Papers is LIVE on our website! Can’t wait to see you for #CLA2025!! clascholars.com

Get ready to go West! We're now accepting abstracts for the 2025 Convention in Washington! Check your inbox for the CLA Summer Newsletter for the CFP and other CLA news. Didn’t get the newsletter? Sign up on the CLA website and follow us on all social media platforms for updates.

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Happy 100th Birthday James Baldwin! In honor of his centennial, I’m reminded of a project from former students made during COVID — @ourvoicesdoc includes letters modeled on The Fire Next Time & their plea for America #OurVoicesThisTime on #YouTube youtu.be/mXBdmjMzDxc?si…


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