March 7, 2016 marked the 51st anniversary of “Bloody Sunday” – the first attempt by civil rights advocates to march from Selma, Alabama to the state capital of Montgomery to draw attention to the suppression of voting rights in Selma (and across Alabama and the South). Continue reading The Selma-Berea Connection →
From Berea’s earliest days, African Americans have been central to the history of Berea College and the wider world. In this last installment of features for Black History Month 2016, we feature a diverse group of Berea College alumni who, each in their own way, continue to make Black History. Continue reading Bereans Still Making Black History →
Two organizations focused on African-American history and heritage have appointed Dr. Alicestyne Turley of Berea College to their executive boards. The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), in Washington, D.C., named Dr. Turley to its Executive Council. In December, Kentucky Governor Steven Brashear appointed Turley to the Governing Board of the Kentucky Center for African-American Heritage (KCAAH) in Louisville, KY. Continue reading Dr. Alicestyne Turley of Berea Appointed to Boards of National and State Organizations →