The Anna Julia Cooper Lecture by Prof. Mitzi Smith

For those who have never heard, Anna Julia Cooper (1858-1964) is widely regarded as one of the towering giants of 19th Century intellectualism. An African American woman, she attended Sorbonne University and was awarded her PhD at the age of 64. She published her seminal work, A Voice From the South, in 1892. Cooper was …

Words of Wisdom: bell hooks

"When [Ain't I a Woman] was first published, White women readers would often say to me, 'I don't feel this book is really talking to me.' Often these readers would interpret the direct, blunt speech as signifying anger and I would have to speak against this interpretation and insist upon the difference between direct speech …

“I’m Too Sacred for This”

When is enough, enough? When should you decide that you have given enough to a church that appears to undermine and devalue your worth as a leader? Perhaps you have put in countless hours of research, writing and seminar speaking, only to be told you are still not good enough for ... full-time hire, to …

Postdoctoral Research Fellowship: Gender Unit, Faculty of Theology

file:///C:/Users/Professor%20Nash/Downloads/Advertensie%20Gender%20Unit%20POSTDOC%202023.pdf (1 year with the possibility of extension to another year) Scope of Research: The Faculty of Theology, Stellenbosch University, announces a postdoctoral research fellowship on the theme of Facing Gender-Based Violence that seeks to explore how the intersection of the Bible and Popular Culture, such as literature, film, and music, may raise awareness regarding …

18 History Research Fellowships For All Career Levels

So many of us combine theology or ethics with history as a way of contextualizing our work. With that in mind, we are sharing 18 history research fellowships for various career levels. Please use this list to consider your own steps and share widely with others seeking research fellowships. The Misogynoir to Mishpat (M2M) Research …

Womanist Musing: Taking the Fight to the Devil

15 Are they ashamed of their detestable conduct? No, they have no shame at all;    they do not even know how to blush. (Jer. 6:15, NIV) In these times, it seems as if our politics are becoming increasingly binary. There are inclusivity goals on one end of the spectrum. Those same goals are held in suspicion by …

Black Perspectives – Call for Papers

Whether it was northern freeborn women (such as Emelie Davis and Charlotte Forten) to freedwomen (including Susie King Taylor), Black women were agents of societal change at all levels. Their meaningful actions ranged from demanding equal access to public education to refusing to sit in racially designated seating on public transit.

The Myth of Black Don’t Crack – How Black Women Can Resist Weathering

"When we speak we are afraid our words will not be heard or welcomed. But when we are silent, we are still afraid. So it is better to speak." - Audre Lorde Stress is part of life, and some stress is even beneficial. Yet, dangerous levels of stress, particularly when we remain in the "fight …

Academics for Black Survival and Wellness

During 2023, as we consider our activist concerns, it's helpful to also consider how we, as African descended women, can be helped through a heightened dedication to self care. At the end of the day, our work within the Religious Academy, and our work within Religious Leadership both have the capacity to put us in …

Black Girl Gone Podcast – Phylicia Barnes

BLACK GIRL GONE: A TRUE CRIME PODCAST AFTERTHOUGHTS: Phylicia Barnes So many unanswered questions and so many things that went wrong. In this weeks episode Amara and Jason discuss the frustrating story of the murder of Phylicia Barnes. Support the Black Girl Gone podcast: http://www.patreon.com/blackckgirlgonepodcast Follow the podcast updates: @BlackGirlGonePodcast TikTok: @BlackGirlGonePodcast FB: Black Girl …