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  • International Women’s Day Event: Women’s Studies Institute Professor to Speak at Charis Books & More

    In celebration of the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day, GSU Women’s Studies Institute professor Amira Jarmakani will be speaking at 7:30 p.m. at Charis...
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  • A “Great Migration”…Back to the South

    GSU Sociology Professor Deidre Oakley was recently interviewed on WABE News regarding African Americans’ 20th-century “great migration” from the South and reverse migration back in...
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    • African American Studies
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  • How Well Do You Know Your Presidents?

    President’s Day falls on February 21st this year. Traditionally, this day celebrates the February birthdates of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. The GSU Library has...
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  • New Resources for Black History Month: Learning More about Black History

    For Black History Month, in addition to great resources showcasing historical black voices, the GSU Library also has a wide range of books about Black...
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    • African American Studies
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  • A Historical Take on Religion and Politics

    Congratulations to Prof. David Sehat of the History Department, who has just published his book The Myth of American Religious Freedom (2011). In the battles...
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  • Center of Excellence on Health Disparities

    On February 24, 2011, an overview will be provided of the new GSU Center of Excellence (COE) on Health Disparities as well as the “Syndemics...
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  • The military as peacekeeper

    Now that President Hosni Mubarak has ceded power to the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, Egypt’s military will be transitioning the country to democracy....
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  • New Resources for Black History Month: Exploring Historical Voices

    February is Black History Month, and the GSU Library has plenty of resources for you showing black history in the making… newspapers, papers, diaries, letters...
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    • African American Studies
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  • Religion and politics are examined in two new publications

    Congratulations to Dr. Allison Calhoun-Brown, Associate Professor in the Dept. of Political Science, on her most recent publications: Religion and politics in the United States...
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  • Super Bowl Commercials

    TV commercials are a major part of Super Bowl Sunday.  In fact, pre-game buzz about the commercials rivals any speculation about the football teams.  Advertisers  spend about $3...
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