Tag: Williams College

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    Looking racism in the eye

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    In new book, Williams professor confronts his roots in the Jim Crow era By JOHN SEVENContributing writer WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass.   Charles Dew, an American history professor at Williams College, is known for his expertise on the Civil War and the era of Reconstruction. His new memoir details his experiences growing up in the segregated South read more

    Looking racism in the eye
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    Choreographing a night of stargazing

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    Artist guides massive quilt-making project in northern Berkshires By JOHN SEVENContributing writer WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass.   The choreographer Emily Johnson, an artist in residence at Williams College, conducts a visioning session with students at Williamstown Elementary School in preparation for “Stargazing,” a nightlong community event planned for the spring of 2017. Courtesy photo/Maggie Thompson Some artists read more

    Choreographing a night of stargazing