In fall 2022, the Moorland-Spingarn Research Center launched its MSRC Scholars Program. The Program brought 11 outstanding Howard University undergraduate and graduate students into the center for a year-long paid internship. The students are trained to support the work of the Centers historic Library, University Archives, and Manuscript Divisions, where they are immersed in the rich history of Howard University specifically and the global Black experience more broadly.

In a short period, our interns have grown to cherish their experience and to value MSRCs place at the heart of researching and writing African and African Diasporic histories. As one intern recently stated,

A true testament to the impact of the MSRC Scholars Program and the work of the Moorland-Spingarn Research Center.

Most importantly, the MSRC Scholars Program cultivates a strong community of lifelong learners with a passion for preserving Black history. The goal of this campaign is to raise $50,000; a quarter of the programs budget for 2023-2024. The Moorland-Spingarn Research Center is the largest private repository of books, documents, and ephemera on the history of Africa and people of African descent.

For more information on MSRC and its Scholars Program, contact Dr. Benjamin Talton, Director, at Benjamin.talton@howard.edu.