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ĢƵ alumnus and Frankfort native to direct Obama produced film
ĢƵ alumnus and Frankfort native George C. Wolfe is adding to his storied career by directing “Rustin,” a Netflix film produced by Barack and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground Productions. “Rustin” will tell the story of civil rights activist Bayard Rustin, who organized the 1963 march on Washington. Wolfe is currently garnering attention for his recent work as director for “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” also a Ne...
ĢƵ’s CREED to host Black History Month event
ĢƵ’s Center for Research on the Eradication of Educational Disparities (CREED) will host a Black History Month event Feb. 25 at 6:30 p.m. Dr. William H. Turner, interim director of CREED, will discuss his upcoming book “The Harlan Renaissance.” Dr. Roger Cleveland, associate professor of education at Eastern Kentucky University, will discuss the book with Turner. Participants may join online via Zoom at htt...
Former ĢƵ interim president returns to the Hill
Former ĢƵ interim president Dr. William H. Turner is back at the College on the Hill. Turner served as interim president from 2002 to 2004 and as a distinguished visiting scholar for the Center for Research on the Eradication of Educational Disparities (CREED). Turner recently came back to the Hill to serve as interim director of CREED. According to his website, Turner “is best-known for his ground-breaking...
ĢƵ to host rescheduled 2021 Heritage Assembly
ĢƵ will look back at its past and celebrate its future Feb. 23 at 11 a.m. during its rescheduled Heritage Assembly. The initial event was rescheduled due to inclement weather. The public can view this event on Zoom using meeting code 980 1850 3350 and passcode 391226. Benjamin T. Jealous, president of People for the American Way (PFAW), will serve as the keynote speaker. President M. Christopher Brown II not...