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At the event, which took place at Eisenlohr Hall, a framed portrait of Abele was unveiled on the first floor along with a series of his watercolor and pastel paintings.
The center continues advocacy efforts dating back to the 1970s and is currently led by Director Valerie Dorsey Allen, Associate Director Darin Toliver, and staff assistant Colleen Winn.
As Penn celebrates Black History Month through programming and events, here are five classes offered this semester across departments that highlight Black history.
The story of the Black nurses who stepped up to treat the tuberculosis epidemic in New York City at Sea View Hospital in Staten Island is dictated in Maria Smilios’ new book.
Columnist Marie Dillard reflects on the complexities of Black identity, gatekeeping, and the historical and cultural underpinnings of how Blackness is defined and perceived.
The Penn community — from cultural groups to the University at large — has organized a variety of programs throughout February to celebrate Black History Month.