1/16/2023
What we’re missing when we simplify MLK’s life and legacy
Associate Professor Terri Laws thinks honoring Martin Luther King Jr. must start with a more thorough reckoning with his thought, his place in history and his relevance for today....
10/26/2022
Sharing a few grave insights
In Detroit’s Woodmere Cemetery, there are about 200,000 people — all with their own stories. To share some of these and teach local history, Professor Emeritus Ron Stockton, a noted graveyard researcher, wants to take you on a tour.
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10/3/2022
Remembering Keith Dye: 'He's an unforgettable fixture in my educational journey'
Associate Professor Keith Dye, a beloved educator in campus’ African and African American Studies and History programs, died Sept. 25. He was 67....
10/3/2022
UM-Dearborn announces inaugural Chancellor's Inclusive Excellence Fellows
Professor Hafiz Malik and Associate Professor Terri Laws will work on two projects designed to make campus a more inclusive place to learn, teach and do research....
2/15/2019
Mohamad Jaafar has a campus fan club
The College of Arts, Sciences, and Letters senior says he doesn’t have a connection with everyone on campus — but our experience following him around for a day says otherwise....
9/7/2022
Breaking down walls through art and expression
A new program inspired by the Inside Out Program and funded by a U-M Arts + the Curriculum grant offers art-focused workshops and discussions that are free and open to the public....
6/30/2020
Where the 2020 protests fit into the history of the African American Freedom Movement
A UM-Dearborn professor and historian reflects on the promise of the current wave of activism, why America is more reformist than revolutionary, and how to stoke the fire of anti-racism....
9/9/2020
How COVID-19 disrupts the transition to adulthood
Sociology Professor Pamela Aronson — using research findings as a guide — breaks down the challenges hitting today’s emerging adults the hardest and gives actions to take and changes to make....
