Michele Valerie Ronnick

Distinguished Service Professor, Department of Classical and Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures Wayne State University, Detroit, MI

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With Gwendolyn Peyton (r) and her sister Regina (l) a few days ago. A documentary about her life just won first prize at the 2026 Charlotte Black Film Festival. The contenders for best documentary are announced at minute 34.
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@ChriisDJohnson @TheStateHornet @FOX40 Congratulations, Chris!

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@MTClassical @AT_Ancient You might like my essay:
Michele Valerie Ronnick, "Melville's Classical Library," Melville Society Extracts 94 (1993), 6-11.

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@CornelWest Macte virtute!

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@rogueclassicist Another conversation for you.

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A Conversation with Michele Ronnick: Recovering Black Classical Scholars William Sanders Scarborough, George Lightfoot, and an Archival Detective Story

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@Light7Lockedin Are you out there...somewhere in time?

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PHOTO on website: Prof. Scarborough (1852-1926) is sitting to the left of Bishop Jones and Mrs. Scarborough (1851-1933) is standing next to him.

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@GregMosse Put it in a vase.

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@rogueclassicist Jim found merit in my work and gave me courage to keep going. See the last endorsement on this image.

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This post is in memory of Professor James Tatum, Aaron Lawrence Professor of Classics Emeritus, Dartmouth College and his support of my work.

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@rogueclassicist See Jim's blurb at the bottom of this image.

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Happy Birthday, William Sanders Scarborough!
Born 16 Feb. 1852, Macon, GA and died 9 Sept. 1926, Wilberforce, OH

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@GregMosse Isn't that an amaryllis?

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@ehutchinson1513 @DavenantInst @AdFontesJournal https://t.co/kSqk3Qc6eN
Have you encountered Dr. Hill and his work on Melanchthon?

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