In honor of heritage and history months, the Department of Sociology Spotlights celebrate the legacies and significant contributions of historically underrepresented groups in American society. These spotlights provide an opportunity for members of the Brown community to learn more about diverse cultures, experiences, and histories. There are many more individuals and groups that could be highlighted in this way; thus, the spotlights below are not exhaustive. After spotlights have been developed for the departmental announcements, they will be archived here. Contact Julian Culver ([email protected]) if you are interested in writing a spotlight.
May 29, 2024 Larry Itliong
May 15, 2024 Amy Ruth Tan
April 17, 2024 Helen Zughaib
April 10, 2024 Leila Ahmed
March 20, 2024 Ella Baker
March 6, 2024 Wilma Pearl Mankiller
February 21, 2024 Hiram R. Revels
February 7, 2024 Alexa Canady
May 10, 2023 Yo-Yo Ma
May 3, 2023 Grace Lee Boggs
April 26, 2023 Michael DeBakey
April 19, 2023 Rashida Tlaib
April 12, 2023 Farouk El-Baz
April 5, 2023 Mona Hanna-Attisha
March 29, 2023 Ethel Robinson
March 22, 2023 Dolores Huerta
March 15, 2023 Patsy Mink
March 8, 2023 Sister Rosetta Tharpe
March 1, 2023 Bessie Coleman
February 22, 2023 George Washington Milford
February 15, 2023 Joyce A. Ladner
February 8, 2023 Anna Julia Cooper
November 30, 2022 Annita Lucchesi
November 16, 2022 Elizabeth Cook-Lynn
October 5, 2022 Geronimo Urmeneta
September 21, 2022 Ellen Ochoa
February 21, 2022 Ann Hobson Pilot
February 10, 2022 Rev. Hosea Lorenzo Williams
February 8, 2022 Abby Fisher
February 1, 2022 Inman Edward Page