by Kim Vaz-Deville
This program explored spiritual connections and influence of Voodoo in Black Masking Traditions, moderated by curator Kim Vaz-Deville. Hosted in connection with the exhibition Mystery in Motion: African American Masking and Spirituality in Mardi Gras, panelists shared how their spiritual practices have shaped their paths as Black masking Indians, parade members, and leaders in carnival traditions...
by Sahmyja Jones
Poverty and oppression are elements of society that have persisted through different vehicles of power and dominance. In the contemporary situation, we suffer from forms of hierarchy that are not wholly new, as we exist in a global society that utilizes classical theological frameworks that perpetuate the subjugation of certain groups of people...by Diem Phuong Huynh
The 5 whys are a useful tool to help you figure out the root of the problem. You can’t stop asking yourself why until the problem is resolved...by Almetra Granger
Black maternal health constitutes an important public health issue. The United States healthcare system is plagued with racial inequities that disproportionately affect Black women and their children....by Anthony Thompson
The coronavirus pandemic brought a nearly complete shuttering to the United States of America beginning in March 2020. This shutdown brought every facet of life in both America and across the world to a halt as the deadly SARS-CoV-2 burdened intensive care units and took the lives of alarming numbers of individuals...by Jyana S. Seaman
The Library's student employment program introduces students to the principles and methods of Lean, a process, and service improvement methodology that is focused on increasing customer-defined value.