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Black Women’s Struggle for the Vote April 12 • 7:30pm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yw3JnedpkY Actor Lizan Mitchell as Mary Church Terrell, one of the most prominent Black suffragists, in the world premiere of Deborah Brevoort’s My Lord, What a Night at CATF in 2019 Join us for Part II of this special, two-part online series: Black Women’s Struggle for the Vote: Monday, April 12 at 7:30pm The second installment of the Black Women’s Struggle for the Vote series features award-winning stage, film, and television actress Lizan Mitchell -  who portrayed one of the nation’s most prominent Black suffragists, Mary Church Terrell – in the world premiere of Deborah Brevoort’s My Lord, What a Night at CATF in 2019. Moderator Dr. Chiquita Howard-Bostic, Shepherd University’s Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity, and Ms. Mitchell will discuss how Lizan researched for her role, how the arts can amplify the voices of Black women, and how Black women advocated for everyone’s right to vote. Meet the guests» PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH VANGUARD Watch the first event in the series featuring Martha S. Jones and her book, Vanguard hosted by the Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional Education and History About the Moderator Dr. Chiquita D. Howard-Bostic Dr. Chiquita D. Howard-Bostic is the Associate Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity and department chair of Sociology, Criminology, and Criminal Justice at Shepherd University (SU) in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, US. As well, she is a certified life coach, girl scout and 4-H leader, and founder of a program called “Help Bridge,” providing leadership and social justice education in the community. Howard-Bostic who educates the community about anti-human trafficking, multicultural justice, dating violence prevention, and financial/environmental sustainability. Howard-Bostic was born and raised in Buffalo, New York where she began serving the community at the age of fourteen working with city legislatures and later working at community organizations as a grant writer and advocate for marginalized youth and ...

PUSHOUT: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools Presented by the Eastern Panhandle Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. and the Contemporary American Theater Festival. February 3  •  6pm PUSHOUT: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools examines the educational, judicial, and societal disparities facing Black girls. Inspired by Monique W. Morris’ groundbreaking book of the same title, this award-winning documentary confronts the misunderstanding of Black girlhood and how it has led to excessive discipline that disrupts one of the most important factors in their life: their education. Join the Sisters of Delta Sigma Theta and the CATF for the free online viewing of the documentary and post-film discussion. Get the Book! Ready to read the book that inspired the documentary? Order from Four Seasons Books in Shepherdstown. Not near Shepherdstown? Don't worry - they can mail your order! Visit Four Seasons Online / Email Four Seasons Call Four Seasons at 304-876-3486 Praise for PUSHOUT “Pushout blazes with the voices of young women fighting for their dignity, safety, and the fundamental right to a future.” —Nell Bernstein, author of Burning Down the House and All Alone in the World “A powerful and thought-provoking book of social science.” —Kirkus “A dynamic call to action... essential reading for all who believe Black Lives Matter” —Kimbrelé Crenshaw, co-editor of Critical Race Theory and co-author of Say Her Name and Black Girls Matter About the Moderator Dr. Chiquita D. Howard-Bostic Dr. Chiquita D. Howard-Bostic is the Associate Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity and department chair of Sociology, Criminology, and Criminal Justice at Shepherd University (SU) in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, US. As well, she is a certified life coach, girl scout and 4-H leader, and founder of a program called “Help Bridge,” providing leadership and social justice education in the community. Howard-Bostic who educates the community about anti-human trafficking, multicultural justice, dating violence prevention, and financial/environmental sustainability. Howard-Bostic was born and raised in Buffalo, New York ...