On March 19, 1941, the U.S. War Department ordered the creation of the 99th Pursuit Squadron, better known as the Tuskegee Airmen. Their courage in the skies not only contributed to Allied victory, but also challenged stereotypes at home, paving the way for racial integration in the U.S. military and influencing the broader Civil Rights Movement.
"The Tuskegee Airmen: Return to Ramitelli" tells the inspiring story of America’s first Black military pilots. Learn how their service helped challenge segregation in the U.S. military and reshape what was possible for future generations with our classroom-ready discussion guide for grades 8-12 and adult/higher ed.
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It’s been nearly a year since Gov. Mike DeWine signed Senate Bill 1 into law. Since the bill’s enactment on March 28, 2025, which became effective in June, Ohio public universities have been required to adjust their policies to comply with the prohibition of diversity, equity and inclusion programming. Before the bill was passed, Ohio […]
The Contemporary Theatre of Ohio’s production of Tony Award-winning play “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding,” written by Ohio State alumna Jocelyn Bioh, will take the stage in Studio One at the Riffe Center Thursday and will run through March 22. Bioh, an actress-turned-playwright, earned her Bachelor of Arts in English from Ohio State in 2005 before […]
The Black Student Association’s goal is to “take up space.” Its slogan calls for the Black community and allies on campus to dwell in the community through BSA-provided opportunities, such as group trips and community scholarship opportunities. For the past year, funding cuts due to Senate Bill 1 have forced BSA to search for alternative […]
A year after a million-dollar renovation transformed the African American and African Studies Community Extension Center, the center is fulfilling its promise of creating a new era of future change. The center was able to create a new library, meeting hall, classrooms and updated technology through funds received by a state appropriation from Sen. Hearcel […]
The first plates arrived shimmering under the warm lights of the MLK Lounge in Hale Hall — fried chicken stacked high, greens glistening, cornbread breaking apart in soft, golden crumbs. Plates were served, the room quieted. “Lift every voice and sing…” The African American Voices Gospel Choir rose in unison, their harmonies swelling through the […]
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