Tagged: University of Colorado Boulder

Johnson Sirleaf was the first woman democratically elected head of state in Africa. She was elected president of Libera in 2005 - just two years after the end of a decades-long civil war.

"I know my collection is in good hands," says Otis Taylor. "My hope is that future students and scholars will continue to learn about the evolution of American blues and its significance in world music."

The Black scholars appointed to new posts are Deval L. Patrick at Harvard University, Kristie Soares at the University of Colorado Boulder, Kirsten Pai Buick at the University of New Mexico, and Jane Okech at the University of Vermont.