https://www.wemu.org/tags/dr-peter-blackmer Dr. Peter Blackmer en-US Copyright Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:17:20 GMT https://www.wemu.org/wemu-news/2026-10-01/emu-hosting-conference-examining-the-history-of-black-student-activism Eastern Michigan University is hosting a two-day conference on the history of Black student activism on campus. The conference is also commemorating the 10th anniversary of 2016 student protests following the murder of George Floyd. WEMU’s Ana Longoria sits down with Dr. Peter Blackmer, associate professor with EMU’s Department of Africology and African-American Studies, to discuss the past, present, and future of Black organizations. Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:17:20 GMT https://www.wemu.org/wemu-news/2026-10-01/emu-hosting-conference-examining-the-history-of-black-student-activism Ana Longoria