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
African Americans in Asbury Park and the Impact of COVID-19 on the Black Church
In this episode, Dr. Hettie V. Williams is in conversation with Rev. Dr. Danielle Hunter of Bethel A.M.E. Church located in Asbury Park, New Jersey about the African American community in Asbury Park and the impact of COVID-19 on this population in the city. Williams is an Assistant Professor of African American history at Monmouth University and Director of the digital history project on Asbury Park at Monmouth University. This episode is made possible through funding from the Urban Coast Institute of Monmouth University.
