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NBCLX: The History of Juneteenth

Jun. 21, 2022—Brandon Byrd, associate professor of history, interviewed.

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WTVF, Channel 5: What is Juneteenth?

Jun. 21, 2022—Tiffany Patterson, associate professor of African American and diaspora studies, interviewed.

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WSMV: Juneteenth celebrations underway in Mid State

Jun. 21, 2022—Rosevelt Noble, director of the Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center, interviewed.

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El Faro: Salvador y los niños de nadie

Jun. 21, 2022—Norbert Ross, associate professor of anthropology, authored.

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Tennessean: How to fairly fund all national parks, not just the Smokies

Jun. 21, 2022—Malcolm Getz, professor of economics, emerita, authored.

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Main Street Nashville: Vanderbilt celebrates Juneteenth with food trucks, live music

Jun. 21, 2022—Rosevelt Noble, director of the Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center, quoted.

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Bloomberg: How employers can make Juneteenth more than a day off

Jun. 21, 2022—Tracy Sharpley-Whiting, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Distinguished Professor of African American and Diaspora Studies, quoted.

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First-ever longitudinal study on LGBTQ+ aging is window into seldom-studied community

Jun. 20, 2022—NASHVILLE, Tenn.—A four-year longitudinal study of older LGBTQ+ people in the South is being conducted to better identify the sources of stress and resilience for this infrequently studied population. Led by Tara McKay, assistant professor of medicine, health, and society, and her team, the Vanderbilt University Social Networks, Aging, and Policy Study (VUSNAPS) is providing...

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Indiana Public Media: Jan. 6 committee hearings provide insight on insurrection

Jun. 17, 2022—Amy Cooter, senior lecturer of sociology, featured.

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The News & Advance: “They’re not by themselves:” Local area high school students attend one week institute

Jun. 17, 2022—Gilman Whiting, associate professor of African American and diaspora studies, quoted.

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