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Journey Towards Justice: Rice students walk the path of civil rights history

April 24, 2025

A cohort of Rice University undergraduates boarded a bus bound for Alabama — not for vacation, but for a deeper understanding of America’s legacy of racial justice.

RAADE Forum 2025

African Development Forum sparks fresh thinking on sustainable growth in Africa

April 22, 2025

More than 200 students, scholars and development professionals gathered at Rice for the 2025 African Development Forum.

Students from Katy’s Harmony School of Innovation visit Rice for STEM engagement activities.

Symposium to explore intersections of STEM, arts and Black life in Houston

March 25, 2025

With the theme Dark Matter: STEM and the Arts in Black Houston, this year’s convening invites participants to consider the role of Black communities in shaping Houston’s past, present and speculative futures.

African American Literature and the Other Arts

Creative crossroads: Scholars, artists converge at Rice to discuss Black aesthetic dialogues

March 14, 2025

The rich interplay between African American literature and the other arts took center stage at a two-day symposium at Rice March 7-8 where scholars, poets and artists explored the aesthetic, cultural and political dimensions of Black creative expression.

Haiti and the World conference

Rice convenes experts to examine history, identity and global impact of Haiti

February 13, 2025

Exploring Haiti’s colonial past, its revolution and independence and its contemporary challenges, the symposium “Haiti and the World: Global Encounters of the Past, Present and Future” addressed themes such as migration, political resilience, economic struggles and environmental concerns.

Black History Month

Black History Month topics among Rice faculty members’ areas of expertise

January 27, 2025

Black History Month, celebrated each February, honors the profound contributions and achievements of African Americans throughout U.S. history.

Rice University President Reginald DesRoches marches with Owls during the Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade.

Rice to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day and his legacy with vigil, parade participation

January 17, 2025

Rice invites the community to join in celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day with events honoring his life and legacy as well as insights from university experts on the continued relevance of his work.

Energy, Waste, and the Environment in West Africa conference

‘Diverse perspectives’: Rice conference delivers fresh insights on energy, waste and the environment in West Africa

September 18, 2024

Rice hosted the Energy, Waste and the Environment in West Africa conference Sept. 12-13, an event that convened scholars, policymakers and artists to address pressing environmental issues in West Africa.

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Erika Thompson joins Rice’s Center for African and African American Studies as associate director

July 10, 2024

In a move to bolster its academic and community engagement, Rice’s Center for African and African American Studies has appointed Erika Thompson as its new associate director.

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Rice’s CAAAS welcomes new faculty, postdoctoral associate

May 31, 2024

Rice’s Center for African and African American Studies is expanding its offerings and expertise with the appointments of Elizabeth Hordge-Freeman, Khadene Harris and Ayodeji Olugbuyiro.

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Reflecting on Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Treva Lindsey explores the enduring power of Black freedom dreams

April 12, 2024

In belated honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Center for African and African American Studies at Rice University hosted a special event featuring Treva Lindsey, a distinguished professor of women’s, gender and sexuality studies at Ohio State University.

Michael Eric Dyson speaks at CAAAS event

Michael Eric Dyson challenges ‘America’s amnesia’ at CAAAS lecture

April 10, 2024

Renowned scholar and public intellectual Michael Eric Dyson delivered a thought-provoking speech at Rice April 1, spurring conversations about race, history and the imperative of confronting what he called “America’s amnesia.”

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Scholar Michael Eric Dyson to decode ‘Alphabets Against American Amnesia’ April 1

March 27, 2024

In an April 1 speech at Rice University that promises to be both enlightening and thought-provoking, Michael Eric Dyson is set to deliver an address titled “BHM, BLM, DEI, CRT, AI, AP and MLK: Alphabets Against American Amnesia.”

Black Houston(s) Symposium 2024

Black Houston(s) Symposium returns to spotlight rich Afro-diasporic heritage and contemporary realities

March 18, 2024

After a successful inaugural event in 2023, the Black Houston(s) Symposium returns this year with an event slated for March 21-22, which will bring together scholars, community members and thought leaders to explore the multifaceted narratives of Black life in Houston.

Photo of Sherwin Bryant in walkway outside Rice University's Sewall Hall.

New CAAAS director Sherwin Bryant talks Black History Month, vision for center’s future

February 20, 2024

Sherwin Bryant is approaching his new role as director of the Center for African and African American Studies (CAAAS) with energy, enthusiasm and a vision that he said reflects the capacious and thoughtful energy that went into creating the center.

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