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The Center For African American History And Culture VUU

"Re-imagining Black Studies in US academia" As our slogan says, we’re “re-imagining Black Studies in US academia.”

The Center for African American History of Culture (CAAHC) at Virginia Union University is a top-notch humanities and social science research institute and cultural center that produces not only cutting-edge scholarship related to the history and significance of African American cultural life and thought but also promotes robust public engagement and critical exchange with the rich legacy, artifacts, and holdings of our institution.

02/21/2026

Join us Monday, as we celebrate the 66th anniversary of VUU's storied legacy of pushing for black liberation and civic belonging!

04/23/2024

Last week we participated in the 1st Annual Virginia McNair Scholars Conference, where undergraduate research was celebrated under the theme of “Discovery & Innovation.” It was a great pleasure to witness Dr. Cleve V. Tinsley IV, PhD () deliver an inspiring keynote address. Additionally, Kenzel Pugh’s () presentation on “Beyond the Pulpit: Pentecostalism and the Rich Legacy of Black Intellectualism” during the session on Religious Influence and Cultural Shifts was truly captivating. Kudos to all participants for contributing to an enriching and enlightening conference experience.

03/20/2024

Rosa K. Jones was born to free black parents in Lynchburg, VA in 1858. A graduate of Howard University and the New England Conservatory of Music in the 1880s, Jones was one of just 130 African American women with a degree at the time.

A distinguished pianist and singer, Jones served for 40 years as the head of the music department at Hartshorn Memorial College (a college for Black women from 1883 to 1932, when it merged with VUU). She was one of just 2 Black faculty members at the school. Jones also served as president of an insurance company for Black women founded by Maggie L. Walker.

In 1882, she married Rev. Dr. Joseph Endom Jones, an alumnus of the Richmond Institute (now VUU), where he also taught for 45 years.

Their son, Eugene Kinckle Jones, graduated from VUU in 1905 and went on to be one of the founders of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and the executive director of the National Urban League.

03/01/2024

We participated in a panel today with STVU legends to discuss the importance of historically black theological institutions.

02/24/2024

We had a fantastic time hosting the "Power of Presence" community Black History Month event today. Let's take action in honor of the Richmond 34 and VUU's history Let's confront injustice, guided by our heritage and the legacies of our predecessors.

02/23/2024

Today, students , , .tre, and VUU’s CAAHC traveled to the White House for a Black History Month program with the Biden administration’s office of public engagement. The event featured and commemorated influential Black men and young professionals in sports, politics, venture capital, and academia.

02/19/2024

Join us Saturday morning on the VUU campus for a special BHM community celebration. 📣

Presented by:
The Center for African American History and Culture at VUU (CAAHC)
Delegate Delores L. McQuinn
Sen. Lamont Bagby
Richmond Virginia Branch NAACP
Baptist Ministers Conference of Richmond & Vicinity Continental Societies, Inc. (Richmond, VA Chapter)

For more information:
Please call 804-305-9722 📞

02/16/2024

📣 Join us in celebrating Black History Month at CAAHC’s special event, “Preserving VUU’s Legacy - Richmond 34 and Poets Visit.” 🌟 Open to all -students, faculty, staff, and the community! Let’s come together for a morning of celebration, learning, and fostering an inclusive community. 🎉

01/15/2024

It was a pleasure to partner with BHMVA for this important narrative about King’s connection to VUU. And we are so proud of the work of our student interns.

08/05/2023

The Center for African-American History and Culture recently concluded a wonderful week of presentations and networking with other public history activists and scholars at Yale’s Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Abolition, and Resistance. We traveled with and began designing a joint project with our community partner Shakia Gullette Warren who is the exec director for the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of VA ((BHMVA).

We were especially delighted that one of our VUU undergrads and interns, Mizzani Bush Pugh, could connect with a host of other Black women scholars and institutional leaders committed to public engagement on issues related to the legacies of slavery.

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