Representation Matters

Over the past decade, some historically Black institutions have developed women’s and gender studies programs and embedded courses within the general education curricula. Morgan State introduced its program as a minor in 2009 at the behest of Dr. Burney J. Hollis, then dean of the College of Liberal Arts. Today, Dr. Adele Newson-Horst, professor of English at Morgan State University, serves as director of the women, gender, and sexuality (WGS) studies program.

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