If the album covers on the walls of Chris Williams’ office put a spin on his story, Sunday’s Grammy Awards ceremony will bring it full circle. A longtime songwriter and music journalist, Williams – assistant director of the University of Mary Washingto…
When Derrick Johnson takes the stage at the University of Mary Washington next week, his words are expected to resonate far beyond the event’s walls – inspiring those who hear him to reflect on Martin Luther King Jr.’s enduring legacy.President and CEO of the NAACP since 2017, Johnson has spent decades advocating for fairness, equality […]
The James Farmer Multicultural Center is co-sponsoring an event with the Center for Community Engagement and Students Educating and Empowering for Diversity, for UMW students, faculty and staff, as well as area high school students and the greater Fredericksburg community.The event, titled “Enter Your Voting Era: The Importance of Civic Engagement,” will take place on […]
Upcoming Cultural Events Presented by the James Farmer Multicultural Center:The History of Afrofuturism in Music | Thursday, Feb. 16 | 5 PM | Chandler Ballroom C, Cedric Rucker University CenterThis interactive presentation will be led by Ronald Turner II, known as DJ R-Tistic and Assistant Director of the James Farmer Multicultural Center, Chris Williams. They will take the […]
Passover Seder Tuesday, April 19 at 6 p.m., Chandler Ballroom C, University CenterCo-sponsored by the Jewish Student AssociationPassover is the Jewish celebratory feast that honors the emancipation of Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt. Traditionally, Jewish families gather on the first few nights of Passover for dinner and the Seder ritual, in which a family […]
