Black History month commences this month, and UTM kicked it off with a virtual civil rights conference starting on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, with poet Nikki Giovanni as the first keynote speaker. Giovanni’s speech was entitled Tennessean by Birth: Poet by Choice. Giovanni is highly decorated with over 50 awards and honors listed on her… Continue reading Nikki Giovanni opens the UTM Civil Rights Conference with keynote speech
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Technology threatens civil liberties across the world
The 20th century was a time notable for the expansion of civil liberties worldwide. In Africa and Asia, the colonial powers of Europe relinquished much of their hold on their overseas empires. Communism collapsed in Eastern Europe. In nations with substantial racial minorities, systems of legal separation such as the segregation regime of the American… Continue reading Technology threatens civil liberties across the world
Why you should catch next year’s Civil Rights Conference
It’s February once more here at UTM and that means precisely two things. One: it is unreasonably cold and wet, and two: the Annual Civil Rights Conference is back in town. This year marked UTM’s 20th annual conference and featured as its keynote speaker Joan Trumpauer Mulholland, a civil rights activist who participated in over… Continue reading Why you should catch next year’s Civil Rights Conference
Dr. Teresa Smallwood speaks at UTM
The Rev. Dr. Teresa Smallwood, associate director of the Public Theology and Racial Justice Collaborative at Vanderbilt Divinity School, spoke to a group of students and community members concerning issues within the church in today’s society in Watkins Auditorium Nov. 7. Her presentation, “Race, Gender, & Sexuality: Justice & The Church,” focused on a variety… Continue reading Dr. Teresa Smallwood speaks at UTM
Longtime activist to be keynote speaker at 20th annual UTM Civil Rights Conference in 2020
UTM’s 20thannual Civil Rights conference will be held Feb. 17-20, 2020. The Civil Rights Conference planning committee met Oct. 22 to discuss what the upcoming conference will entail. The conference is a week where students, faculty and guests participate in a wide variety of events to raise awareness for Civil Rights issues, both past and… Continue reading Longtime activist to be keynote speaker at 20th annual UTM Civil Rights Conference in 2020
Anderson appointed director of UTM Civil Rights Conference
Dr. Lindsay Anderson, assistant professor of Sociology, was recently appointed the director of the annual UTM Civil Rights Conference, which is held each February. Dr. David Barber, associate professor of History and Philosophy, has been director of the UTM Civil Rights Conference. He has served the Civil Rights Conference since 2005. Barber announced his decision… Continue reading Anderson appointed director of UTM Civil Rights Conference
Night of Dance presents African Spirit of Dance
UTM’s Department of Visual and Theatre Arts presented “Night of Dance: Reflections of African Culture” on Feb. 20 in Watkins Auditorium as part of the 19th annual Civil Rights Conference. People from UTM and the Martin community gathered to see a medley of African-inspired music and dance. The event featured many different genres of dance… Continue reading Night of Dance presents African Spirit of Dance
Black Panther Party co-founder speaks at UTM
Bobby Seale, co-founder and national chairman of the Black Panther Party, served as the keynote speaker for the 18th annual UTM Civil Rights Conference on Feb. 22, 7 p.m., in Watkins Auditorium of the Boling University Center. Seale’s keynote address titled, “From Dream to Woke,” transported listeners back in time to the 1960s. The large… Continue reading Black Panther Party co-founder speaks at UTM
‘Roots of Rhythm’ celebrates world
The UTM Department of Music will be hosting their annual Roots of Rhythm presentations, an interactive world music performance, as part of the UTM Civil Rights Conference. There will be two presentations on February 20 and 21, both of which are in the Harriet Fulton Theatre in the Fine Arts Building. Showtimes are Tuesday evening… Continue reading ‘Roots of Rhythm’ celebrates world
‘Educate, Agitate, Organize’: Peace rally allows students to voice concerns
The Black Student Association at UTM held its first peace rally as part of the 17th annual Civil Rights Conference at 4 p.m. on Wednesday. The peace rally originally began as an opportunity for supporters of the Black Lives Matter movement to gather in accordance with the theme of this year’s Civil Rights Conference, “Social Justice in… Continue reading ‘Educate, Agitate, Organize’: Peace rally allows students to voice concerns