The RAAOHGS team would like to thank Melanie M. Acosta for her guidance on this project. Dr. Acosta has led research in Black education and institution-building for Black communities. Currently, she teaches Florida Atlantic University in the Dept of Curriculum, Culture & Educational Inquiry.

The RAAOHGS team would like to highlight & thank Vivian Washington Filer for her amazing guidance. Filer is wholly dedicated to building a better Gainesville. From working as a Registered Nurse at Shands to teaching at Santa Fe, she has prioritized service and community growth.

RAAOHGS would like to thank Dr. Val Brown (She/Her) for her guidance on this project. Brown is the Academic Director for the Center of Antiracist Education. She curates & facilitates antiracist professional learning for educators nationwide. In 2016, she founded ClearTheAirEdu .

RAAOHGS thanks Jacob U’Mofe Gordon, Ph.D.; LL.D (Hon) for his work on this project. Dr. Gordon is Professor Emeritus of African & African American Studies, U of Kansas; & Former Kwame Nkrumah Endowed Chair, U of Ghana. He has authored 30+ books, monographs, & numerous articles.

The RAAOHGS team would like to thank @aj_wade for his guidance on this project. Dr. Jordan teaches at College of Charleston . He has spearheaded research & service on the inclusion of traditionally marginalized populations, commitment to a Better South, & reconceptualization of risk narratives.

The RAAOHGS team thanks Dr. Sherry DuPree for her guidance on this project. Dr. DuPree is a historian whose research focuses on African-American gospel music and African-American Pentecostal churches. She has founded multiple establishments that have revolutionized her field.

BIPOC educators have been especially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. As the country looks to recover and move forward, their voices, experiences, and ideas must be heard and used to inform decision-makers #WeBuildEDU webuildedu.org

“I am not free while any woman is unfree, even when her shackles are very different from my own.” — Audre Lorde. Happy Women's History Month; let us all empower every woman of the world, every day!

We are thrilled to kick off our new #TwitterSpaces series, Intersectional at Work! Join us as we come together to discuss the often uphill battle Black women face when it comes to wearing natural hairstyles at school and work. RSVP: x.com/i/spaces/1YqGo…

Join SPOHP (from anywhere!) to learn more about this undoubtedly vital book covering the growth of UF's African American Studies program and the importance of Black scholarship in our institution's development.

Educators, join us to learn how to incorporate African American voices in your lessons! April 5 at 4pm, we'll be holding an event to discuss how we're using AI to create instructional lesson plans from @SPOHP 's Joel Buchanan Archive! Register here: bit.ly/AAH-AI!

Educators, would you like to learn how to incorporate oral stories like this one into your lesson plans? Please join us on 04/05 at 4:00pm for a discussion of how the Reanimating African American Histories team is working to accomplish that very goal. Register for the webinar here: bit.ly/AAH-AI .

HUGE Congratulations, Dr. Val Brown! The RAAOHGS team is thrilled for you and extremely grateful to have you on our advisory board.

Join us next Tuesday, April 5, 2022, to participate in a discussion full of diverse and knowledgeable voices! We will be explaining our ongoing NEH-supported project, Reanimating African American Histories , its methodologies, and its implications on modern education. Register here: bit.ly/AAH-AI !

TOMORROW! Join our discussion at 4PM EST on implementing African American oral histories into Florida’s K-12 curriculum! Educators, parents, and/or anyone frustrated by our current educational climate - you’ll want to be there! Register here: buff.ly/3toLAx7.

Were you involved in Putnam County's education system from 1954-1972? We want to hear your story! To schedule an interview, please click here: bit.ly/putnamintervie… Please contact Rebekah Cordova at [email protected] with any questions.