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Center’s work honored with historic preservation award
November 23, 2022
Roanoke College’s Center for Studying Structures of Race has been recognized for a new walking tour that sheds light on a difficult part of history.
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Student researchers contribute to the Genealogy of Slavery
September 30, 2022
Six students conducted in-depth research to help build a database of information about enslaved people who lived in Southwest Virginia before and during the Civil War.
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The generous gift supports the College’s Center for Studying Structures of Race.
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College commemorates Juneteenth
June 17, 2022
On Friday, Roanoke College commemorated Juneteenth for the third consecutive year.
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Dr. Henry Louis Gates, one of the nation’s preeminent scholars on race, spoke to about 300 attendees via Zoom on Tuesday night.
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The conference was well-attended and sparked important conversations about race and oppression.
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The plaque dedication is part of a longer research process that is seeking to better understand the history of slavery at Roanoke College.
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Read Dr. Jesse Bucher's opinion piece on the College's commemoration of the role enslaved persons played in the early days of Roanoke College.
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At an April 8 ceremony, the College will unveil commemorative plaques on the Administration Building, the oldest and most prominent building on campus.
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One member of the Central Park Five spoke with Roanoke students about criminal justice, his experiences, religion and more.