Several years ago I had the opportunity to visit Ghana on the west coast of Africa, a country whose history is forever linked to the United States through, among other reasons, the Cape Coast Castle. Originally built by slave traders in the mid-1600s, the Castle held captured Africans until their forced relocation to the Americas. […]
Dr. K.L. Allen, Chancellor, Western Governors University Ohio
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Black History Month reflects on past, makes promise to the future
By grasping today’s diverse opportunities for career preparation, a new generation can secure its rightful place in tomorrow’s history. Every February, Black History Month celebrates the heritage, sacrifices, adversities, but most importantly the triumphs that Blacks have contributed to American history. But this celebration isn’t just about our past, it’s also about our future. It’s […]