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Tobi Makinde - Fisk University: A Multidisciplinary Collection.
This curated collection examines the multidisciplinary legacy of Fisk University, a cornerstone of American higher education founded in 1866. By exploring Fisk through historical, musical, and biographical lenses, these resources highlight the university's role in pioneering the Harlem Renaissance, leading Civil Rights activism, and preserving the global heritage of Negro Spirituals.
- Date Added to MERLOT:
- March 9, 2026
- Created by:
- Oluwatobiloba Makinde
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Fisk University History - Fisk University (Reference Material)A foundational reference documenting Fisk’s 1866 founding. It provides essential context on the university's mission to... More
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Nashville’s Freedom Riders: HBCU students risked all to end segregation - Wisconsin Examiner (Reference Material)This source examines the 1960 Nashville sit-ins and the pivotal role of Fisk students in the Civil Rights Movement,... More
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Introduction to Afro-American Studies: A Peoples College Primer (Reference Material)An academic primer that contextualizes Fisk’s contribution to the formalization of Black Studies as a critical... More
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W.E.B. Du Bois' Talented Tenth in Pictures - 1900 (Presentation)A biographical and sociological lens into the philosophy of Fisk’s most famous alumnus, exploring how his education... More -
Negro Spirituals: Resources (Reference Material)This resource connects to Fisk’s Musical Heritage, specifically the Jubilee Singers, who preserved and popularized the... More
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The Cambridge Companion to African American Women's Literature (Open (Access) Textbook)An Arts & Culture lens examining the literary contributions of Black women, including Fisk icons like Ida B. Wells and... More -
African American History: From Emancipation to the Present (Online Course)A scholarly course module that situates Fisk's development within the broader timeline of Black American history and the... More
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A contemporary case study exploring the evolving mission of HBCUs. It highlights how institutions like Fisk continue to... More
