Kentucky State University News February 18, 2020 Presentation at Kentucky State University to explore race-related trauma and its lasting effects An upcoming presentation, as part of the Center for Research on the Eradication of Educational Disparities (CREED) Lecture Series at Kentucky State University, will feature discussion about race-related trauma and its lasting effects. Dr. Steven D. Kniffley Jr., associate director for the Center for Behavioral Health at Spalding University and assistant professor in Spalding's School of Professional Psychology, is the speaker. "Kniffley's area of expertise is research and clinical work with black males. Specifically, his work focuses on understanding and developing culturally appropriate interventions for black male psychopathology, as well as barriers to academic success for this population," according to the Spalding University website. Kniffley has written numerous books, book chapters, and articles on black male mental health, black males and the criminal justice system, and academic achievement. Kniffley will speak Feb. 25 at 11 a.m. in the David H. Bradford Hall Little Theater. The event is free and open to the public. SANDRA M. PHOENIX HBCU Library Alliance Executive Director Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library 111 James P. Brawley Drive SW Atlanta GA 30314 404-978-2118 (office) 404-702-5854 (cell) http://www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> Honor the ancestors, honor the children and those yet to come. Building Capacity for Humanities Special Collections at HBCUs - Become an ally and partner with us to protect, preserve and share a more authentic record of American history. Follow this link http://hbculibraries.org/humanities-2019.html for more information. Follow this link http://hbculibraries.org/ and click on the Donate Now button to invest in this project. Your support is appreciated. 2020 Summer Conservation/Preservation Internships - eight fully-funded, eight-week summer internships in library and archives preservation in 2020 at eight nationally recognized library preservation/conservation laboratories. Follow this link http://hbculibraries.org/2020-interns.html for more information. The application finishline is Saturday, February 22. Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/ and Twitter at https://twitter.com/HBCULibAlliance Check out "PULSE!" The HBCU Library Alliance's News Source! - https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/