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George Mason's Center for Mason Legacies hosted its fourth Black Lives Next Door symposium on February 10 with the African and African American Studies Program as a celebration of Black History Month.

English major Amaiyah-Monet Parker and Integrative Studies major Alessaundra Shallal presented posters in OSCAR's Celebration of Student Research and Impact. Shallal expressed gratitude for Manuel-Scott’s “unwavering” support over nearly two years, crediting her mentorship for enabling her to pursue her research across semesters and “maintain faith in the progression of inclusion in academia.”

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences is proud to honor T. Garey Davis, BIS ‘01, African and African American Studies Minor, with the 2025 Distinguished Alumni award in African and African American Studies. Davis is a champion for student mentoring and experiential learning and serves as associate director in George Mason’s Center for Leadership and Intercultural Engagement.

INTS Major, Shemika Curvey, presented her research at this event: "WHAT'S IN A NAME? BETHIA FAIRFAX AND SARAH AMBROSE: FREE WOMEN OF COLOR IN 19th CENTURY FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA." Shemika presented twice, second time with Annabelle Spender (doctoral student) and their project was called Spacializing Black Stories: Geographies of Community in Loudon County, Virginia.

Placemaking is "the endowing of meaning at a location," turning spaces into "geographies," and "geography into an heirloom," through owning land and homes and establishing businesses and social and worship communities that could be passed to future generations. 

In this episode of the podcast, Flores shared his views on the challenges of being a college president right now.

Charles Chavis Jr. was honored with the Kay Family Award at the Anti-Defamation League In Concert Against Hate, which celebrates everyday heroes who speak out against hate and make a difference in their communities. Read more about Chavis' prolific work in civil rights education.

In celebration of famed novelist, essayist, and orator James Baldwin—and in partnership with the Alan Cheuse International Writers Center’s Baldwin100 centennial initiative---Mason Exhibitions presents "Nothing Personal: A Collaboration in Black and White". The signature fall exhibition examines "Nothing Personal" (1964), a collaborative book by James Baldwin and Richard Avedon which documents a pivotal moment in post-World War II U.S. history through a striking combination of photography and text.

LaNitra M. Berger, Department of History and Art History, discusses the unique intersection between art history and African American history and describes George Mason’s initiatives to foster an inclusive environment.