This Week in Black History, Society, and Culture
"This Week in Black History, Society, and Culture" is a monthly podcast produced by Dr. Hettie V. Williams Professor of History in the Department of History and Anthropology at Monmouth University. Williams is the author of several essays, articles, book chapters and the author/editor of seven books. Her research interests include African American intellectual and cultural history, women's history, and race/ethnic studies. She is also the former director of the Trotter Institute for the Study of Black Culture at UMass Boston. Williams periodically interviews scholars, authors, activists, and community leaders on matters related to the history, society, and culture of Black and African American communities in the United States (U.S.) and the world. These podcast episodes are on a variety of subjects including, but not limited to, higher education, economics, criminal justice, reparations, mental health, history, science, gender, popular culture, women, and politics. A new episode will be released monthly on Monday mornings from September to May during each academic term.
This Week in Black History, Society, and Culture
Equity and Inclusion in Higher Education
In this episode, Dr. Anwar Uhuru interviews Dr. Zaneta Rago-Craft about equity, inclusion and diversity on college campuses. Uhuru is an Assistant Professor of African American Literature in the Department of English at Monmouth University with research interests in Afro-Diaspora literature, critical race theory, and gender/sexuality theory. Rago-Craft is the Director of the Monmouth University Intercultural Center and she has many years of experience as an equity and diversity professional in higher education settings.
