Category Archives: Miscellaneous

A Post from President Lambert

Posted on January 19, 2010 by admin

A Visit to the University of the Western Cape On Tuesday, January 12 Dr. Layne and I had the opportunity for a meeting at the University of the Western Cape with Brian O’Connell, rector and vice-chancellor, and Jan Persens, director … Continue reading →

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Racial Minorities continue to struggle in modern day US

Posted on January 21, 2009 by gregory speir

Throughout the course of world history many groups of people have been ostracized from the rest of humanity and discriminated against. One of the biggest and most recent examples of such a situation can be seen through African-American slavery. Over … Continue reading →

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Earl Caldwell’s influence on media and politics

Posted on January 21, 2009 by gregory speir

As a Corporate Communications major, this assignment is particularly interesting to me because I have prior knowledge and understanding of the subject matter. I was glad to begin researching some of the influential African-American journalists from the Civil Rights era … Continue reading →

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About the Course

Posted on November 6, 2008 by blogadmin

Course Description: Broadly speaking, this course is designed to introduce students to the fundamental role of the arts in the fight of individuals, groups, and nations for civil rights and democracy. More specifically, however, we will comparatively examine the social, … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the “Call of South Africa” Blog!

Posted on November 6, 2008 by playne

In 2007, Dr. Prudence Layne introduced Elon University’s first winter-term study abroad program to South Africa as part of a larger effort to develop the African & African-American Studies minor at the University. Each year, thirty students are guided through … Continue reading →

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