Jarvis McInnis is the Cordelia & William Laverack Family Assistant Professor of English at Duke. In this edited and condensed interview, he describes looking at home through a different lens, why his research on the plantationocene began with Zora Neale Hurston, and the paradox of Black educational institutions existing on former plantations. He asks, what does it mean to breathe life back into this land? Read more here. read more about Meet Your Humanities Faculty: Jarvis McInnis »
Reparations, a long-contested topic, has recently resurged in public discourse as our nation grapples with the ongoing legacies of white supremacy and systemic racism. More scholars and activists are making the case for monetary reparations for slavery, Jim Crow, and other discriminatory legal structures that prevented Black Americans from building generational wealth. Watch the discussion between authors of From Here to Equality: Reparations for Black Americans in the Twenty-First Century (UNC Press… read more about New Left of Black Episode discusses reparations and more with Dr. William Darity and A. Kirsten Mullen »
The Franklin Humanities Institute’s Faculty Book Manuscript Workshop Program provides support for the development and completion of scholarly monographs. It provides a structure for generating constructive, informed criticism on near-final book manuscripts, at a moment in the writing process when authors can most effectively utilize feedback. All regular rank faculty in the humanities, arts, and interpretive social sciences, regardless of seniority, are eligible to apply, but Assistant Professors will receive priority… read more about Call for Proposals: Faculty Book Manuscript Workshops »
Dr. William Darity discussed the case for pure reparations with Erika Alexander and Whitney Dow on The Big Payback Podcast. Listen here. read more about Dr. William Darity is featured on The Big Payback Podcast »
Dr. Kevin Saunders is the Director of Research & Pres. of the Diversity & Inclusion Committee. He shares his experiences in STEM and how DHVI creates a culture that promotes inclusivity & understanding for all members. Read more here. read more about Black History Month Faculty Spotlight: Meet Dr. Kevin Saunders, the Director of Research & Pres. of the Diversity & Inclusion Committee »
With rates of liver disease increasing among adolescents and young adults, hepatologists are thinking more carefully about screening and treating women of childbearing age, according to a Duke hepatologist and liver transplant specialist. Dr. Carla W. Brady, MD, MHS, specializes in helping women with liver disease-related issues, especially those who are pregnant or seeking to become pregnant and have chronic liver disease. Read more about her specific recommendations and insights here. read more about Dr. Carla Brady shares insights into Considerations for Managing Liver Disease in Pregnancy »
Murder exoneree Ray Finch continues to await Cooper's pardon after 19 months. Jim Coleman, Duke law professor and Co-Director of the Wrongful Convictions Clinic shares, "It’s like leaving them in prison after they’ve been declared innocent. The state does nothing for a person who has been wrongfully convicted unless they get a pardon of innocence from the governor. He’s the gatekeeper.” Read more here. read more about Co-Director of the Wrongful Convictions Lab Jim Coleman comments on ongoing case »
Richard J. Powell literally wrote the book on Black art history—specifically Black Art: A Cultural History, from Thames & Hudson’s World of Art series. That groundbreaking volume has served as an introduction for several generations of students. As a historian specializing in African-American art history, the Chicago-born scholar’s expertise lies in his astute understanding of the history of Black cultural life in America. Read more from his feature in ArtNet here. read more about Decades Ago, Richard J. Powell Was Among Only a Handful of Scholars Dedicated to Black Art History. Here’s How He Has Seen the Field Change »
Watch Dr. Kerry Haynie (Duke University) discuss Gender, Intersectionality and Racism in American Institutions as one of the editors for the Routledge Book Series on Race, Ethnicity, and Gender in Politics and Policy. This was a part of the Symposium and Teaching and Learning the Politics of Racial Justice and co-hosted by JMU Department of Political Science and African, African American and Diaspora Studies Center. View the full video here. read more about Dr. Kerry Haynie discusses Gender, Intersectionality and Racism in American Institutions »
Duke Undergraduate student Drew Greene discusses what drew him to the new Inequality Studies minor launched this semester. The new minor is a collaboration between the Department of History and the Samuel DuBois Cook Center on Social Equity. Directed by Hollowell, the minor was also shaped by Malachi Hacohen, professor and director of undergraduate studies in History, and William A. Darity Jr., Samuel DuBois Cook Professor of Public Policy, African & African American Studiesand… read more about A New Minor Prepares Students to Take on an Unequal World - in Any Field »
Gina-Gail Fletcher, law professor at Duke University, discusses the legal aspect of the upcoming GameStop Corp. hearings and who may be seen as responsible for the company's stock fluctuations. She also talks about the problems with companies like Robinhood using payment for order flow. She speaks to Emily Chang on "Bloomberg Technology." Watch here. read more about Professor Fletcher (Fuqua) analyzes the Congressional hearing regarding Gamestop on Bloomberg »
Nicki Washington (Computer Science) discusses the start and evolution of the impactful Cultural Competence in Computing (3C) Fellows program over the last year. The 3C program has its roots in Washington’s research, which is focused on identity and broadening participation in computing. As Director, Washington worked together with Shaundra Daily (Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) and graduate student Cecilé Sadler to build a program that centered the perspective and expertise of… read more about Diversifying Computer Science, One Cohort at a Time »
For Black History Month, community members from University of Virginia School of Law honor Dr. H. Timothy Lovelace among African-American lawyers who made an impact. Read the glowing praise from Katharine Janes, president of the Student Bar Association, shares about Dr. Lovelace here. read more about Celebrating Legal Heroes: Duke Law professor H. Timothy Lovelace is Honored for Black History Month »
Rev. Dr. Luke Powery discusses the importance and power in pushing oneself to dream of a better world in spite of the obstacles one may face. He writes, "Dare to dream although dreams are not always welcomed. By dreaming, you may have to risk your life, or risk the way life is, but to dream is to live, so keep alive the dream in your heart." Read more here. read more about Dare to dream »
Congratulations to William Darity Jr. and co-writer Kirsten Mullen for being the Inaugral Winners of the annual Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) book award for From Here to Equality: Reparations for Black Americans in the Twenty-First Century. The ASALH Book Prize will recognize an outstanding book that engages the archival record to illuminate and analyze African Americans’ social, political, and cultural realities. While an engagement with… read more about Congratulations to William Darity on receiving the annual Association for the Study of African American Life and History Book Award as the Inaugural Winners »
At The Hastings Center's annual Callahan Lecture Dr. Patrick Smith (Divinity) shares “[Pandemics] display the effects of an underlying sociopolitical pathology just as much as diseases like covid-19 present pathologically in people’s bodies.” Watch the full lecture here. read more about Dr. Smith (Divinity) lectures on Advancing Social Justice, Health Equity, and Community at The Hastings Center's Callahan Lecture »
The Latin America: Theory and Narrative in Present Tense working group will host a reading group and workshop series this semester. Reading group discussions will precede a workshop with the book's author the following week. Read more here. read more about Call for Participants: Latin America Reading Group and Workshop Series »
Happy Black History Month! For this year's celebration of black history, Black Think Tank wanted to feature the trailblazers who made what we do possible at Duke today. The women and men who are honored as Duke's First Black PhD Graduates have gone on to lead incredible lives. Their example, as individuals willing to push for equality, diversity, and educational equity, are remembered today as we continue to work towards a more welcoming, fair, and open campus and nation. Read about the personal histories of all … read more about Happy Black History Month: View the personal stories of Duke's First Black PhD Graduates »
Congratulations to Dr. Michael Paul Cary Jr. (SoN) and Dr. Richard J. Powell (Art History) for receiving the Raymond Gavins Distinguished Faculty Award! The presentations will be made at the annual awards ceremony at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 via Zoom Webinar. Please pre-register for the virtual awards ceremony. Founded in 1997, The Samuel DuBois Cook Society was established in the spring of that year to honor Dr. Cook, a retired Duke University professor who was the first… read more about Congratulations to the 2021 Samuel DuBois Cook Society Award Winners »
Rasheed Gbadegesin, M.D., has been named associate dean for physician-scientist development and director of the Office of Physician-Scientist Development (OPSD) in the Duke University School of Medicine. OPSD is a school-wide initiative focused on the training and support of physician-scientists. Dr. Gbadegesin has served as the inaugural faculty director of OPSD since 2018. The announcement was made today by Dean Mary E. Klotman, MD, and Ebony Boulware, MD, MPH, Vice Dean for Translational Sciences. Read more… read more about Gbadegesin named Associate Dean for Physician-Scientist Development »
Lincoln’s words are often used in the spirit of compromise, though historians say the President was vocally steadfast about his values. Thavolia Glymph, a historian at Duke University, notes a caveat to Biden quoting Lincoln in this way, pointing out that while Lincoln was clear about the need to stop the spread of slavery, he was not clear about what a society of full racial equality would look like. Read more here. read more about Politicians Quote Abraham Lincoln a Lot. Historians Say They Don't Always Do His Words Justice »
Duke Law has more than a dozen married couples on the faculty. In honor of Valentine's Day, two of them share their stories. H. Timothy and Daisy Lovelace began as friends that eventually led to something more. Jim and Doriane Coleman started working together at the Law School after being recruited by Dean Pam Gann in 1996. Read more about the couples' stories here. read more about Love and the law: For faculty couples, it's all in a day's work »
Dr. David Goatley (Divinity) and Dr. Jacquenline Madison-McCreary discuss Lott Carey Foreign Missions's new podcast, Pilgrimages of Surviving and Thriving, delivering wisdom from the Black church for the whole church. Listen on iTunes, Spotify, or by following this link https://goodfaithmedia.org/good-faith-weekly/ read more about Listen to a discussion between Duke's Dr. Goatley and Dr. Madison-McCreary on a new podcast from Lott Carey Foreign Missions »
Congratulations to Dr. Nicki Washington (CompSci) on joining Expert Connect! Dr. Nicki Washington is a professor of computer science at Duke University and the author of Unapologetically Dope: Lessons for Black Women and Girls on Surviving and Thriving in the Tech Field. View more here. read more about Congratulations to Dr. Nicki Washington on joining Expert Connect »
Physicians Kanecia Zimmerman and Ibukun Akinboyo discussed reopening schools during the pandemic at a media briefing Wednesday, Feb 10 at 10 a.m. It’s the latest opportunity for Duke scholars to weigh in on issues surrounding K-12 education, which have surfaced repeatedly during the pandemic. Akinboyo tackled related topics in a briefing in mid-July, as districts were debating whether or not to reopen classrooms in the fall. View the latest briefing here. read more about Reopening K-12 Schools | Media Briefing »
The Bank of America Faculty Award is typically announced during the Board of Visitors dinner in spring. Due to the pandemic, the announcement for the 2019 Faculty Award honoree was made in January 2021. The Board of Visitors selected Professor Ashleigh Shelby Rosette for the Bank of America Faculty Award for 2019. This award is Fuqua’s highest faculty honor and is given for outstanding contributions to the school in terms of research, leadership, teaching, and service. read more about Congratulations to Dr. Ashleigh Rosette on receiving the 2019 Bank of America Faculty Award! »
Read Dr. Wylin Wilson's (Divinity) personal piece in Duke Medium about the impact that the pandemic has had on Valentine's Day celebrations and the general feeling of community connectedness in our current society. Read more here. read more about Caring From Afar: the frustration of Valentine’s Day in a Pandemic »
During this difficult period, Dr. Kanecia Zimmerman and Dr. Daniel Benjamin rose to the challenge to figure out how to reopen schools safely amidst the pandemic by co-founding ABC Science Collaborative—a consortium of scientists and experts that partners with school leaders, local health departments, and other stakeholders across the state to help interpret COVID-19 data to support schools in making data-supported decisions about school policies that would allow staff, teachers, and students to return to in-class… read more about The ABCs of Keeping Kids Healthy »
Duke Professor Richard Powell was among scholars and curators that worked on "Black Art: In the Absence of Light," an HBO documentary explores two centuries of art by African-Americans, and the path they forged for contemporary Black artists. The highly praised documentary was featured in the NY Times. Find more information here. read more about Duke Professor Richard Powell worked on ‘Black Art: In the Absence of Light’: an HBO documentary »
Professor Gina-Gail S. Fletcher, a scholar of complex financial instruments and market regulation, comments on whether hype on the Reddit board WallStreetBets that caused a surge of buying of GameStop and other “meme stocks,” driving up the price, constitutes market manipulation. Read more here. read more about Duke's corporate law faculty discuss the recent runup of "meme stocks" »