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Baruch Whitehead, a professor of music education in the School of Music, Theatre and Dance, was presented with a New York State Senate Commendation award from Sen. Lea Webb’s office Feb. 19. Whitehead was honored for his work with the Dorothy Cotton Jubilee Singers, a choir named after civil rights activist Dorothy Cotton.

Ithaca College professor awarded for combining music with social justice

By Sydney Martin, Assistant News Editor • March 10, 2026
Baruch Whitehead, a professor of music education in the School of Music, Theatre and Dance, was presented with a New York State Senate Commendation award from Sen. Lea Webb’s office Feb. 19. The awards, given in honor of Black History Month, celebrated the work of five local community leaders from the Southern Tier. Whitehead was honored for his work with the Dorothy Cotton Jubilee Singers, a choir named after civil rights activist Dorothy Cotton.
First-year student Jailah Dykes participates in a fashion contest at the IC African Students Association Gala on Feb. 6. The event was one of many gatherings hosted at IC in honor of Black History Month.

Black History Month at IC uplifts minority voices

By Ally Dheeradhada, Staff Writer • February 18, 2026
February is Black History Month and 2026 marks a century of this celebration of African American voices. As some government departments and companies move to oppose the recognition of minority history, groups at Ithaca College are ensuring that Black voices will continue to be heard.
Associate professor Nia Nunn works with the Community Unity Music Education Program in 2017. She is planning a Toni Morrison and Audre Lorde birthday celebration Feb. 18 at Southside Community Center.

Event to honor two iconic black female writers

By Kara Bowen • February 12, 2020

Ithaca College students, professors and community members will contribute their writing and performance arts to celebrate two of the most influential black female writers in the literary canon, Toni Morrison...

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