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  • Congratulations to our new 2008-09 Officers: Regina Dixon Reeves, President-Elect; Marilyn Vital, Secretary; Earl Wright II, Member-at-Large; Kevin Lamarr James, Student Representative.
  • Thanks to all who made the 38th Annual Conference a great success!!! Please continue your involvement by volunteering for committee service.
  • ABS extends congratulations to Marcus Hunter, the 2008-09 ABS-designated MFP Fellow through ASA. Born in Newark, NJ, and raised in Philadelphia, PA, Marcus is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Sociology at Northwestern University. After receiving his BA in History-Sociology and in African American Studies from Columbia University, Marcus spent two years in Philadelphia as an English teacher in Philadelphia’s public schools. Currently, Marcus is the early research stages of his dissertation project, which is a revisit of W.E.B. DuBois’ The Philadelphia Negro. In this project he will be examining the political, cultural, and social factors that led to the racial and socio-economic demographic shifts over time in the 7th Ward specifically and Philadelphia more generally.
  • An interactive/downloadable 2008 Membership Form is available online--join or renew your membership now!!! Membership is good through December 31, 2008. Your 2009 Membership may also be renewed at 2008 rates until October 15.
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