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DAPHNE MUSE, DIRECTOR, MILLS COLLEGE WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE, FEATURED IN SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE Interview Honors Black History Month Oakland, CA - Daphne Muse, director of the Mills College Women’s Leadership Institute, was recently featured in the San Francisco Chronicle as part of a month-long series of interviews honoring Black History Month. Entitled “Civil Rights Activist, Educator, Writer, Host to Rosa Parks—Daphne Muse Does it All,” the interview by SF Chronicle staff writer Daniel King was published on February 1, 2007 in the “Datebook” section. Among many distinctive achievements, Muse assisted the defense team handling the Angela Davis trial, was a National Public Radio (NPR) social commentator, and has taught at UC Berkeley. The SF Chronicle interview examines the trajectory of Muse’s life as an educator, activist, and writer, including her literary friendship with Gwendolyn Brooks, her commentaries for the “Tavis Smiley” show, and her views on the role of art in society. Muse said, “I am finding it fascinating that there is this ascension in feminist art right now. I think that for a culture to really speak the power of its truth, there are artists who have to produce that truth.” When asked about her thoughts on the concept of Black History Month, she replied, “I have very mixed feelings...I’ve been black 24–7, all day, every day, seven days a week, 12 months a year. So there’s been a lot of contention for me around a single month.” She also pointed out that “Too much of black history gets thrown in the trash can. And this history is essential to crafting a fuller picture of how America has formed as a country, and who really had a hand in forming it.” Mills College is a nationally renowned, independent liberal arts college offering innovative degree programs for undergraduate women, and graduate degree and certificate programs for women and men. Consistently recognized as one of the top 100 liberal arts colleges in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, Mills currently ranks among the top 20 most diverse liberal arts colleges. The New York Times recently selected Mills as one of three leading California colleges for students to consider. In 2006, the Washington Monthly College Rankings named Mills a leading liberal arts college based on community service, research spending, quality of preparation for graduate education, and social mobility. In addition, The Princeton Review’s annual guide, the Best 361 Colleges (2007) included Mills for the second year in a row among top U.S. institutions offering students an outstanding undergraduate education. Nestled in the foothills of Oakland, California on 135 lush acres, Mills provides a dynamic liberal arts education fostering women’s leadership, social responsibility, and creativity. PRESS CONTACT: |
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