Join Student Engagement as we honor Black History Month by highlighting former slaves who went on to impact America. “There will be times when you’ll be disappointed, but you can’t stop. Make yourself the best that you can make out of what you are.” Sadie Alexander Sadie Alexander was born and raised in Philadelphia. Alexander became […]
Monthly Archives: February 2021
Implicit Bias Workshop, March 25, 11:30am
Did you know? The mind sciences have found that most of our actions occur without our conscious thoughts, which allows us to function in our extraordinarily complex world (Payne, Neimi, Doris, 2018) Join Dr. Bentley Gibson-Wallace, Associate Professor of Psychology, for an implicit bias workshop on March 25, 11:30am via Zoom (passcode: GHC) Before attending […]
Honoring Black History Month: Elizabeth Freeman
Join Student Engagement as we honor Black History Month by highlighting former slaves who went on to impact America. “To close read is to linger, to dally, to take pleasure in tarrying, and to hold out that these activities can allow us to look both hard and askance at the norm.” Elizabeth Freeman Elizabeth Freeman, also […]
Honoring Black History Month: Sojourner Truth
Join Student Engagement as we honor Black History Month by highlighting former slaves who went on to impact America. “Truth is powerful and it prevails.” Sojourner Truth Even though she was born slave, Sojourner Truth became a well known activist for abolition and women’s rights. She escaped slavery with her infant daughter in 1826, but […]
Honoring Black History Month: Harriet Tubman
Join Student Engagement as we honor Black History Month by highlighting former slaves who went on to impact America. “Every dream begins with a dreamer.” Harriet Tubman Harriet Tubman is most well-known for her abolition work and her leading role in the Underground Railroad. Thanks to Tubman, over 70 people were saved through the course […]
Honoring Black History Month: Olaudah Equiano
Join Student Engagement as we honor Black History Month by highlighting former slaves who went on to impact America. “But it is not the slave trade entirely at war the heart of man.” Olaudah Equiano Olaudah Equiano is a well-known writer and abolitionist from the 18th century. He captured the attention of audiences when he […]
Honoring Black History Month: James Somerset
Join Student Engagement as we honor Black History Month by highlighting former slaves who went on to impact America. Although there are no known quotes by Somerset, he has become known as the slave who ended slavery and nicknamed “the runaway slave.” James Somerset is known as the slave who started freedom for slaves in […]
Thrive @ GHC
Charge up your wellness and Thrive @ GHC! GHC students now have access to resources specifically designed to meet the needs of a college student 24/7/365. Students can access it here, and please check out this video below of GHC faculty and staff talking about the new service!
Honoring Black History Month: Abram Gannibal
Join Student Engagement as we honor Black History Month by highlighting former slaves who went on to impact America. Although there are no known quotes by Gannibal, he was known as the “dark star of the Enlightenment” for his charm and charisma. Abram Gannibal was kidnapped as a child and became a free man when […]
Fall in Literary Love this Valentine’s Day!
If you’re looking for a new book to cozy up with this Valentine’s Day then look no further! We have a section with books you can pick up on campus at your GHC Library, or ebooks you can check out through your GHC Library account on OverDrive. Check out this LibGuide from GHC Library and […]