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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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!

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 […]

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 […]

Check out this webpage each month for themed content, just like what you’d typically see in our library display windows. To celebrate Black History Month, we have a section for books, movies/videos, and a section where we will highlight a different academic resource each month. This page also includes a playlist so your virtual visit […]

Join Student Engagement as we honor Black History Month by highlighting former slaves who went on to impact America. “There are no bonds so strong as those which are formed by suffering together.” Harriett Jacobs Harriett Jacobs escaped an abusive enslavement and hid in the North for seven years. After becoming a nanny for a […]