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Dr. Charles H. Wesley was a noted African American historian, educator, and minister. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, Wesley was the third African American to receive his doctorate from Harvard. He served as president of the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History from 1950-1965 and as executive director for the next twelve years. Wesley wrote several articles and books on the African American experience including The History of Alpha Phi Alpha published in 1953. Besides serving as a pioneer in the study of African Americans, Wesley was president of Wilberforce University from 1942 to 1947 and president of Central State College of Ohio from 1947 to 1965.

In honor of Wesley’s early commitment to the study of the black experience, AASRP seeks to recognize the best graduate and undergraduate research paper written on an African or African American Studies topic at the University of Kentucky during the 2006-2007 regular term. Each paper should be typed, double-spaced, and a minimum of five pages in length.

Students and or faculty are encouraged to submit outstanding course papers to the AASRP office throughout the fall and spring semesters. Deadline for submissions is April 6th, 2007. The two winners will be recognized with a certificate and monetary prize at the Lyman T. Johnson Awards Banquet.