Monday, April 11, Dr. Jade Berry-James will join us as our Keynote speaker for this year’s topic of social equity. Below is a timeline for the day’s events. Session 1: SocialEquity and the Unhoused Session 2: Social Equity and Economic Development Session 3: Social Equity and Local Government Budgeting and…
The College of Education presents the Dr. June James III Endowed Award, which honors two recipients with a $500 scholarship. Dr. June James believed in the value of an education for all students especially the underrepresented minority student. He was a very proud family and religious man with an excellent…
The African American Faculty and Staff Association (AAFSA) at the University of Texas at Arlington sends our deep condolences to the families and communities impacted by anti-Asian hate, violence, and intimidation. We condemn racism in all forms and we also acknowledge that COVID-19 has reinvigorated deep seated and systemic issues.…
In celebration of Black History Month, The University of Texas at Arlington Library has released a new article written by Michael Barrera exploring the history of the first African American football and men’s basketball student athletes at UTA. The purpose of the article according to the UTA library is to…
The Center for African American Studies (CAAS) has announced the Pat Brandenburg Scholarship is open for submission until Monday, March 19. According to CAAS, “Pat Brandenburg is a UT Arlington alumnus who wants to help heal our nation’s racial wounds by assisting promising students who are interested in African American Studies……
Join the millions of people who are petitioning the United States to make Juneteenth a National Holiday in 2021. Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, Liberation Day, or Emancipation Day, is the oldest annually and nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the US. Sign the petition at www.opalswalk2dc.com