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October 25, 2026
Prudence Carter Receives Career Award From the American Sociological Association
Prudence L. Carter, the Sarah and Joseph Jr. Dowling Professor of Sociology and the Peltz Ruttenberg Family Director of the Center for the Study of Race and Ethnicity in America at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, is the 2026 recipient of the Cox-Johnson-Frazier Award from the American Sociological Association. The award honors scholars with a sustained record of contributions to social justice; engagement in institution building and public-facing work; and a consistent focus on populations shaped by histories of racial and ethnic inequality.
September 8, 2026
Anthony Docanto Named the First Black Principal of Boston College High School
Anthony Docanto is the new principal of Boston College High School. He is the school’s first African American principal.
August 17, 2026
Heather Tookes appointed inaugural vice provost for faculty and academic affairs
Tookes, a professor of finance at the Yale School of Management, will provide strategic leadership for policies, programs, and services that support faculty excellence.
August 17, 2026
Vermonter Harmony Edosomwan crowned Miss Black USA 2026
A Vermonter has been officially crowned Miss Black USA 2026 following a national competition in Washington, D.C.
July 30, 2026
Another Book Award for Yale’s Marlene Daut
Marlene L. Daut, professor of French and Black studies at Yale University, has won another award for her book The First and Last King of Haiti: The Rise and Fall of Henry Christophe (Knopf, 2025). Recently, Professor Daut received the University of Edinburgh’s James Tait Black Prize, the longest-running literary award in the United Kingdom. Her work was selected from over 500 submissions. As part of the award, Professor Daut receives a £10,000 prize.

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From 01:30 AM to 03:30 AM
The Buena Vista Orchestra, The Hanover Theatre, Worcester, Mass.
The Buena Vista Orchestra is one of the world’s premier Cuban music repertory ensembles, featuring a rotating lineup of acclaimed musicians connected to legendary groups and artists such as Buena Vista Social Club, AfroCuban All Stars, Celia Cruz, Omara Portuondo, Chucho Valdés and Willie Colón.
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