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Advocacy- The accomplishments of James Chambers and Dorri Scott

James Chambers “You better make good on the opportunity that we granted,” are the words James Chambers lived by throughout his time at, what formerly was named, Trenton State College. Class of 1974, Chambers used his time at Trenton State College to fight for what he wanted while obtaining a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology.  The […]

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Today’s importance and current state of Black Studies as an interdisciplinary Field

Dr. Mark Christian, a professor at Lehman College has been in the field of Black Studies for over 30 years; and is also involved in the National Council of Black Studies. With the interview conducted and a recent document from a NCBS annual conference that he shared with me, as well as relevant documents of

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The History of the Establishment of the TCNJ African-American Studies Department

The History of the Establishment of the TCNJ African-American Studies Department By Ben Gallanter Dr. Christopher Fisher, a professor of history at The College of New Jersey and the former chair of the African-American Studies department at the college, was able to become immersed with knowledge of the department’s history of establishment during his years

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