2025
Experiential Learning
Isabella Stokes ’26 worked alongside editors and journalists to tell the story of Cleveland’s abolitionist legacy.
Date: October 31, 2025
In the News
Price holds a master's degree from George Mason University and is currently a doctoral student at Ohio State University.
Date: August 26, 2025
Announcements & Updates
Denison’s 2025 student commencement speaker is Jess Cohen, a history and Black studies double major from Brooklyn, New York.
Date: April 8, 2025
2024
Students, Faculty
Students learn through dialogue with the executive director of a national museum and they engage with high school youth.
Date: November 25, 2024
In the News
Professor Diana Mafe says "Wakonda Forever" breaks a mold but its "success does not mean a wider shift in the industry."
Date: January 10, 2024
2023
Film Screenings
"Shutdown," by Simone Drake ’97, reflects the escalating racial tensions in 1971 that gripped Linden-McKinley High School
Date: November 3, 2023
Faculty
On Thursday, Sept. 7, the Center for Black Studies welcomed Dr. Simone Drake back to campus as the Black Studies Scholar-In-Residence for 2023-2024.
Date: September 12, 2023
Faculty
"Wakanda Forever" lifts up Black women—but only so far, says Professor Diana Mafe.
Date: March 22, 2023
Announcements & Updates, Faculty
Ohio State Professor Simone Drake joins Denison to teach students during a one-year fellowship.
Date: March 21, 2023
Alumni
Kristina K. Bethea Odejimi '06 joins Emory University as dean of students and associate vice president for belonging, engagement and community.
Date: March 17, 2023
Awards & Honors
Jay Jackson ’25 wins Denison’s Joe Hines ’04 Award, which recognizes a student with a keen interest in diversity, serving others, and leadership.
Date: March 7, 2023
Lectures & Discussions
Faculty Panel will be held discussing the Critical Scholarly Perspectives of the recent film Wakanda Forever.
Date: February 8, 2023
Film Screenings
Denison's Third Annual Middle East Film Festival in Herrick Hall on Thursdays at 6pm during the month of February.
Date: January 30, 2023
2022
Denison Magazine
True to its occupant, John Jackson’s office is a quiet space — personal, distinctive.
Date: July 25, 2022
Field Trips
Black Studies students experience civic engagement in action.
Date: April 21, 2022
Denison Magazine
Conversations with faculty about what it means to teach — and to trigger those amazing moments of illumination
Date: February 21, 2022
2021
Awards & Honors
Rev. Timothy Carpenter, Denison's Coordinator of Gospel Studies and Adjunct Chaplain will be honored as the 2021 Legacy Award Recipient.
Date: October 8, 2021
Announcements & Updates
Dr. Christopher Travers offers Denison's social movements course beginning fall 2021
Date: September 15, 2021
2020
Announcements & Updates
A letter from Prof. Toni King celebrating the Class of 2020.
Date: May 18, 2020
2019
Lectures & Discussions
Dr. Sarah Derbew discusses the ancient and modern intersections of blackness, race and identity.
Date: October 21, 2019
2018
Field Trips
Prestigious Scholar of Cultural Studies, Television & Film -Terrance Dean-Leads Black Studies Students in Discussion of Ground Breaking Afro-futurist Film
Date: March 1, 2018
2016
Lectures & Discussions
Panel talk with photographer Rowland Scherman, alum Michael Jones, and faculty.
Date: September 27, 2016
