Nine Divine HBCU Sorority Sisters You Should Know

I confess. I’ve never watched a single episode of VH1’s Sorority Sisters. As a historian, as well as a social and cultural observer, I think it’s important that folk at least know what it is they are criticizing. But in this particular instance, there was no plot twist. The show was merely more of the same. … Continue reading →

On Teaching | Septima P. Clark, Benedict College ’42

We need to be taught to study rather than to believe, to inquire rather than to affirm. Septima P. Clark, Activist, Educator, Benedict College ’42, Hampton Institute (University) ’45 Continue reading →

On Chaos

I have great belief in the fact that whenever there is chaos, it creates wonderful thinking. I consider chaos a gift. Septima Poinsette Clark, Benedict College ’42 Hampton University ’45, Educator, Civil Rights Activist Continue reading →