{"id":14,"date":"2023-08-04T15:52:14","date_gmt":"2023-08-04T15:52:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/blackhistoryatmhc\/?page_id=14"},"modified":"2024-10-08T13:52:11","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T13:52:11","slug":"academics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/blackhistoryatmhc\/academics\/","title":{"rendered":"Academics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/compass.fivecolleges.edu\/node\/1352740\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"687\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/blackhistoryatmhc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/890\/2023\/09\/HollyExhibit20230801_0003-687x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-667\" style=\"width:400px;height:undefinedpx\" srcset=\"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/blackhistoryatmhc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/890\/2023\/09\/HollyExhibit20230801_0003-687x1024.jpg 687w, https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/blackhistoryatmhc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/890\/2023\/09\/HollyExhibit20230801_0003-201x300.jpg 201w, https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/blackhistoryatmhc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/890\/2023\/09\/HollyExhibit20230801_0003-768x1144.jpg 768w, https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/blackhistoryatmhc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/890\/2023\/09\/HollyExhibit20230801_0003-1031x1536.jpg 1031w, https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/blackhistoryatmhc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/890\/2023\/09\/HollyExhibit20230801_0003-1374x2048.jpg 1374w, https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/blackhistoryatmhc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/890\/2023\/09\/HollyExhibit20230801_0003-scaled.jpg 1718w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 687px) 100vw, 687px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><sub><sup>Sheree Morgan \u201888 [background] and an unidentified student [foreground], circa 1980s<\/sup><\/sub><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As important as it was to build Black presence and community on campus, it was also necessary to change the academic program and administrative structure to reflect the reality and diversity of both the College and the world. These steps included the creation of a Black Studies department, the hiring of Black faculty, and the adding of materials and resources to the library, all of which was done through the persistent work of students, faculty, and staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Click on the images below to learn more about the African-American and African Studies department and Black faculty members<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/blackhistoryatmhc\/african-american-and-african-studies-department\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"663\" data-id=\"322\" src=\"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/blackhistoryatmhc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/890\/2023\/08\/HollyExhibit20230803_0003-1-1024x663.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/blackhistoryatmhc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/890\/2023\/08\/HollyExhibit20230803_0003-1-1024x663.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/blackhistoryatmhc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/890\/2023\/08\/HollyExhibit20230803_0003-1-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/blackhistoryatmhc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/890\/2023\/08\/HollyExhibit20230803_0003-1-768x497.jpg 768w, https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/blackhistoryatmhc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/890\/2023\/08\/HollyExhibit20230803_0003-1-1536x994.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/blackhistoryatmhc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/890\/2023\/08\/HollyExhibit20230803_0003-1-2048x1326.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">African-American and African Studies Department<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/blackhistoryatmhc\/frances-kerr\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1022\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"324\" src=\"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/blackhistoryatmhc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/890\/2023\/08\/HollyExhibit20230803_0005-cropped-1022x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/blackhistoryatmhc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/890\/2023\/08\/HollyExhibit20230803_0005-cropped-1022x1024.jpg 1022w, https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/blackhistoryatmhc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/890\/2023\/08\/HollyExhibit20230803_0005-cropped-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/blackhistoryatmhc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/890\/2023\/08\/HollyExhibit20230803_0005-cropped-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/blackhistoryatmhc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/890\/2023\/08\/HollyExhibit20230803_0005-cropped-768x770.jpg 768w, https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/blackhistoryatmhc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/890\/2023\/08\/HollyExhibit20230803_0005-cropped-1532x1536.jpg 1532w, https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/blackhistoryatmhc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/890\/2023\/08\/HollyExhibit20230803_0005-cropped-2043x2048.jpg 2043w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1022px) 100vw, 1022px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Frances Kerr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/blackhistoryatmhc\/mary-williamson-mchenry\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"842\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"314\" src=\"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/blackhistoryatmhc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/890\/2023\/08\/HollyExhibit20230803_0007-1-842x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/blackhistoryatmhc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/890\/2023\/08\/HollyExhibit20230803_0007-1-842x1024.jpg 842w, https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/blackhistoryatmhc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/890\/2023\/08\/HollyExhibit20230803_0007-1-247x300.jpg 247w, https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/blackhistoryatmhc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/890\/2023\/08\/HollyExhibit20230803_0007-1-768x934.jpg 768w, https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/blackhistoryatmhc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/890\/2023\/08\/HollyExhibit20230803_0007-1-1263x1536.jpg 1263w, https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/blackhistoryatmhc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/890\/2023\/08\/HollyExhibit20230803_0007-1-1684x2048.jpg 1684w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 842px) 100vw, 842px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mary Williamson McHenry, 1954<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/blackhistoryatmhc\/walter-stewart\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"708\" data-id=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/blackhistoryatmhc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/890\/2023\/08\/HollyExhibit20230803_0008-1-1024x708.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/blackhistoryatmhc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/890\/2023\/08\/HollyExhibit20230803_0008-1-1024x708.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/blackhistoryatmhc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/890\/2023\/08\/HollyExhibit20230803_0008-1-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/blackhistoryatmhc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/890\/2023\/08\/HollyExhibit20230803_0008-1-768x531.jpg 768w, https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/blackhistoryatmhc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/890\/2023\/08\/HollyExhibit20230803_0008-1-1536x1063.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/blackhistoryatmhc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/890\/2023\/08\/HollyExhibit20230803_0008-1-2048x1417.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Walter Stewart<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/blackhistoryatmhc\/john-grayson\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"809\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"325\" src=\"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/blackhistoryatmhc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/890\/2023\/08\/HollyExhibit20230803_0010-cropped-809x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/blackhistoryatmhc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/890\/2023\/08\/HollyExhibit20230803_0010-cropped-809x1024.jpg 809w, https:\/\/commons.mtholyoke.edu\/blackhistoryatmhc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/890\/2023\/08\/HollyExhibit20230803_0010-cropped-237x300.jpg 237w, 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