On April 15th, 2023, the Center for African American Studies hosted the Unity Council Forum. The public forum allowed students, faculty, staff, and the public to participate in the conversation about race and ethnic relations in Arlington.
Dr. Jason Shelton assisted the City of Fort Worth on a team of nationally-recognized experts to determine feasibility for an African American museum in the city.
The University of Texas at Arlington’s Office of Multicultural Affairs hosted a virtual town hall this week for students and employees to discuss racial injustice, police brutality and civil unrest. More than 250 people participated in the event, which featured history on the Black Lives Matter movement and breakout discussions facilitated by student leaders, faculty and staff. … Read more
The Center for African American Studies stands with peaceful protestors across the United States who recognize the injustice of George Floyd’s death. For far too long, far too many black people have been treated unfairly by police officers who operate with impunity. We appreciate the multiracial coalition of people across all backgrounds who are practicing … Read more
Protesters marched through Arlington on Tuesday for the second night in a row in response to the death of George Floyd in police custody. In the days following Floyd’s death, protests erupted nationwide and locally in Dallas, Fort Worth and Arlington. Each demonstration demanded justice for Floyd and others victimized by police brutality. Read the … Read more
Panelist Brenda Norwood recalled her teacher saying, “You’re lucky if you’re gonna get out of here,” on the day she integrated into the senior class at Mansfield High School in 1965. It was the worst day of her life, she said. Mansfield Independent School District integrated in 1965 with eight seniors, including Norwood, transferring into … Read more
The Center for African American Studies hosted South Carolina Rep. James Clyburn as the inaugural speaker for its lecture series Thursday night. Jason Shelton, center director and sociology associate professor, said the center was established in 2012 and is one of three in Texas. Read this article on The Shorthorn website. Photo by Nick Tarrant
Fort Worth resident Tomica Thompson recently enrolled four of her children in Uhuru Academy, an African-centered private school in Fort Worth that puts African culture at the forefront of educating its students. She said she lost faith in the public school system because it focused on modifying her children’s behavior to fit the status quo rather … Read more