Temple University will present engaging and educational programming to commemorate Juneteenth, the day in 1965 when enslaved Africans in Texas learned they were free, two and a half years after Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. A series of group activities offered free of charge to participants is a hallmark of the university's holiday celebration.
According to the group PEN America, more than 30 states have banned books by Black authors, including classics such as The Color Purple and The Autobiography of Malcolm X. The same group reports that “books about race, racism or that feature characters of color” make up 30% of the titles that are being banned. Banning a book does not make it illegal to own, but it creates
You’re all moved in, you’ve bought your books, you’ve received your syllabi; all that’s left to do is fill up that brand new day planner with some cool events. Lucky for you, we’ve got you covered with everything from football to the theater, plus some workshops, game nights and other fun stuff mixed in to keep it interesting. Temple’s event calendar has a complete list of
Charles L. Blockson, the curator emeritus of the Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection at Temple University, passed away Wednesday, June 14, at his home. He was 89. Blockson is remembered as the architect behind one of the most prestigious collections of African American artifacts in the U.S. Located inside Sullivan Hall, the Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection