The Department of Classics is hosting a travelling photographic and historical exhibit in the Bryant Hall gallery called, “14 Black Classicists”. The exhibit, conceived and curated by Dr. Michele Ronnick of Wayne State University, reflects on the role of advanced education (and especially of the study of Classics) in building a free and prosperous Black community in the United State. Dr. Ronnick has collected the stories of 19^th century Black Americans who chose to pursue advanced education in Greek and Latin language and ancient history, literature and art, and went on to teach in the field.

In addition to the exhibit, which will run until November 18^th, Dr. Ronnick will give a lecture on November 3 at 5:30 in Bryant 209, entitled "A Brief Look at the History of Black Classicism" with a reception preceding the talk, beginning at 4:00 in the Farrington Gallery in Bryant Hall. Monica Granderson-Little, who teaches in English at Jackson State University will be delivering preliminary remarks that will help connect Dr. Ronnick’s talk and the exhibit to the broader history of Black education, with a particular focus on the history and the future of JSU.