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Violence, Rhetoric, and America © Dr. Walter Greason 14 January 2011   Mohandas Gandhi wrote that “nonviolence is not to be used ever as the shield of the coward.  It is a weapon of the brave.”  Representative Gabrielle Giffords, Christina Taylor Green, Daniel Hernandez, and Gabe Zimmerman led a cast of heroes whose courage and…

*spread the word!* How did the suburbs spread out and cover all of New Jersey? What happened to all of the state’s farms and gardens that made Italian foods possible across the country? How did Howell, Moorestown, Deptford, and Deal become posh towns for the world’s richest people? Why are cities like Trenton, Newark, Paterson,…

These words are my summary notes from the plenary panel session at the end of the proceedings. —   State of African American Studies Closing Plenary Dr. Walter Greason, Ph.D. 8 January 2011   Looking into the Crystal Ball: The Future of African American and African Diaspora Studies, Challenges and Prospects Moderator: Lillie Edwards  …

Just my notes and thoughts from an amazing event …   Show and Prove conference review NYU Dr. Walter Greason, Ph.D.   17 September 2010     Session I – “Methodology, Pedagogy, and Educational Practice” MiRi Park (Seoulsonyk) – Using Academic Oral History Methodology in Hip Hop Scholarship Adding her experience as Korean suburbanite from…

Hi, everyone, Here’s another one of my presentations — the first of 2011.  If you’re in the area (or can share this announcement with people who will be), it would be nice to have a crowd for the conversation. Thanks! Walt   —   Please join the New Jersey Studies Academic Alliance on Thursday, January…

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Commemoration 2011 Schedule of Events Events take place from Jan. 17 through Jan. 22, and include a candlelight vigil, keynote address, film, panel discussion, and performances. The event is sponsored by the Dean of Students Office and several departments and student organizations on the Ursinus campus. The commemoration was created,…

The Path To Freedom The History Press, 2010 126 Pages, Paperback, $19.99 ISBN 978-1-59629-992-4 Non-Fiction BUY IT – http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/9781596299924/rawreviewers RAW Rating: 5 THE PATH TO FREEDOM: Black Families in New Jersey is the story of four generations of suburban American families with wonderful photographs from the private collection of Nicy Marion Ham Russell, taken between…

Welcome to ‘To DaVinci, From Imhotep’! This blog will host advanced discussions across the landscape of higher education from emerging sciences to trends in medicine and health to the new breakthroughs in business and the digital humanities. The main themes will emphasize the risks and rewards inherent in the processes of creativity and exploration. Our…