NWSA (National Women’s Studies Association) Honors Dr. McClaurin for “Vision and Commitment”

On Thursday, November 17th, while sitting with friends and colleagues in the packed to capacity Baltimore convention center hall, someone entering the row behind asked, “Has NWSA always been this Black?” as they sat down. Without coordination, a chorus of us within earshot of this query responded with a most resounding, “NO!” I didn’t even turn around. We were having a gabfest awaiting the start of the keynote, a conversation between activist, writer and Distinguished Professor of History of Consciousness and Feminist Studies at UC Santa Cruz, Angela Davis, and Alicia Garza a co-founder of #BlackLivesMatter that was moderated by Spelman professor of Women’s Studies Beverly Guy-Sheftall, a former president of the National Women’s Studies Association…

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