The month of February has been a busy one for ODI and its programs. From painting to dancing to conference travel, ODI Scholars and staff have been prioritizing their mental and physical health and growing as leaders over the last few weeks.
Tagged: Hale Black Cultural Center
Hale Center features new exhibit: "Portraits in Prints – Jazz Series"
On view until February 28, 2025, the series of prints by Larry Winston Collins is dedicated to the great American men and women of African descent who faced many challenges during their lives but left an enduring legacy in Jazz to inspire future generations.
Hip-hop icon talks technology, humanity, and fighting the power
The hip-hop legend paused, his eyes glancing around the room at the Ohio Union for a full breath as he absorbed the question about the future impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on music artistry. "If you're not on top of technology, it will be on top of you," said an emphatic Chuck D, the rapper who gained fame in the 1990s as the frontman for the iconic rap group Public Enemy. "You have to learn how to dance with what is coming at you."
Frank W. Hale, Jr. Black Cultural Center celebrates 35th anniversary
October marks the 35th anniversary of the Frank W. Hale, Jr. Black Cultural Center - located at 154 W. 12th Ave. and colloquially known as "Hale Hall" among many Ohio State students.
Hale Center hosts the 2024 Family Affair and Reunion
Students were welcomed back with open arms Friday as the Hale Center hosted its annual Family Affair and Reunion to kick off the school year. Students mingled near Hale Hall as they checked out tables dedicated to student organizations, programs and services geared toward Black-identifying students. As some visitors munched on catered food, others tried their hand at games including Double Dutch, jumbo Connect Four, doing the limbo, and cornhole.
Black artists take center stage for Hale Center's Juneteenth Celebration
The role of advocacy and activism in art, the future of Black art in Columbus, and how institutions can best collaborate with communities took the spotlight during a discussion that was the centerpiece of the Hale Black Cultural Center's 4th annual Juneteenth Celebration Thursday.
William Pickard, Ohio State distinguished alum and ODI benefactor, dies at 83
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion mourns the loss of Dr. William “Bill” F. Pickard, a staunch supporter of ODI, who died on June 12, 2024.
Larry Williamson Jr. honored for his decades of service
Larry Williamson spent a career making the Frank W. Hale Black Cultural Center into a community pillar of Ohio State, a home away from home for generations of students.
On Tuesday, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion honored that work as friends, family, colleagues, and former students gathered to honor Williamson's service and celebrate his 2024 Distinguished Service Award, the university's highest staff award.
2024 MLK Scholars continue King’s legacy through storytelling, resilience, advocacy, and public assembly
Martin Luther King Jr. is best known for his 1963 “I Have a Dream” speech, but his legacy extends far beyond that day in Washington, D.C. As the face of the Civil Rights Movement, King devoted his life to fighting for social justice through numerous avenues, from community service to organized boycotts. Now, more than 50 years after his death, recipients of ODI's MLK Scholarship are following in King's footsteps.
Williamson era draws to a close for Hale Black Cultural Center
As Williamson retires, the longtime Hale Center director reflects on his life's work and legacy.
More than four decades after arriving at The Ohio State University as a young graduate student, Larry Williamson Jr. steps down today after 30 years as director of the Frank W. Hale Jr. Black Cultural Center.