Victory StrideA curated website of multimedia materials relevant to Africana history and culture. The site is dedicated to the era of President M. Lee Pelton, Emerson's first African American President from 2011-2021. It hosts writings, videos, and live performances by Emerson students, faculty, and guests. Among the materials archived are documents of policies of racial inclusion initiated under the Pelton Administration. It also includes student reports on Police Use of Excessive Force, Hunger in Boston, Marijuana Legalization in Massachusetts, and the 2018 National Midterm Elections. The website was updated periodically until the closing edition in January 2022. Reports and video clips were produced by the students of HI203 – Social Movements, HI211 – African American History, and JR300 – History of the Alternative Press. The video archive contains live performances in commemoration of the 1954 Brown vs. Board of Education case and the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Among the performers were spoken word artists Janae Johnson and Professor Lyrical; humorist Jimmy Tingle; singers Alexi Paraschos and Thea Hopkins. The archive contains the works of faculty on topics in Africana history. Victory Stride was published in 2014 by Emerson College Associate Professor of American Studies Roger House.
