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Dr. Chester Pierce: Understanding Microaggressions BY VANESSA LEGGARD AUGUST 21, 2026 Nearly 60 years after Dr. Chester Pierce gave us the language of microaggressions, we’re

Netflix, Ruth E. Carter and Lil’ Flip: It’s August on Martha’s Vineyard By Sandra E. Garcia Photographs by Gabriela Herman Reporting from Oak Bluffs, Mass.

limitless wins Henry Hampton Award for Excellence in Documentary Filmmaking AT THE 2026 ROXBURY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL We’re incredibly honored to announce that LIMITLESS: The

ALUMNAE/I FEATURE Finding the Story Beneath the Story Gloria on the LIMITLESS set with Diane Pierce William, Dr. Pierce’s daughter. Gloria Respress-Churchwell ’18MFA, MA uncovers

The Sound Of Legacy: LIMITLESS Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Now Available The official soundtrack for LIMITLESS: The Dr. Chester Pierce Story is now available on all major

LIMITLESS: The Dr. Chester Pierce Story Nominated for Best Documentary at the 2026 Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival Awards We are thrilled to share

LIMITLESS: The Dr. Chester Pierce Story Selected for Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival There are moments in a film’s journey that feel bigger than

LIMITLESS: The Dr. Chester Pierce Story Selected for Roxbury International Film Festival LIMITLESS: The Dr. Chester Pierce Story has officially been selected for the Roxbury

Black Psychiatrists of America (BPA) Spring 2025 Conference What an incredible honor to attend and speak at the Black Psychiatrists of America (BPA) Spring 2025

RACE, SPORTS, AND POLITICS It was a true honor to be part of the RACE, SPORTS, AND POLITICS: Confronting Injustice in the History of Boston

Pierce Peak Antartica Did you know there’s a peak in Antarctica named after Dr. Chester Pierce? Yep—Pierce Peak stands as a tribute to his groundbreaking

2025 Harvard Business School Advancing Women of Color in Leadership Participating in the 2025 Harvard Business School program Advancing Women of Color in Leadership was

Sesame Workshop Benefit Gala 2025 July, 2025  Honored to attend the Sesame Workshop Benefit Gala 2025 An inspiring evening dedicated to resilience, storytelling, and the

Martha’s Vineyard African-American Film Festival! I had an unforgettable time at the Martha’s Vineyard African-American Film Festival! It was a pleasure meeting co-founder Stephanie Rance

Follow Chester! Exploring Microaggressions, Civility, and Allies in Children’s Books and Beyond Oct 11, 2019  In her presentation, “Follow Chester! Exploring Microaggressions, Civility, and Allies

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Public Heath Post Gloria Respress-Churchwell PHP Fellow Jori Fortson profiles Gloria Respress-Churchwell to discuss her book, Follow Chester!, microaggression, and the art of public health

https://youtu.be/YybX2etAim4?si=RrG3oDQ-VdTWnVVK Robert Churchwell Foundation

Students “Follow Chester” to learn lessons from visiting author A former USN parent, student, and alumnus returned to 2000 Edgehill to teach students important life

Episode 8: When you made your book, did you ever think about giving up along the way? with Gloria Respress-Churchwell Welcome to Episode 8! When

Following Chester Children’s book author Gloria Churchwell shared the story of her newest picture book, Follow Chester!, during her recent visit to Seacrest Studio at

‘An Important Message to Share with Children’. In 1947, Chester “Chet” Pierce broke racial barriers when he became the first African American to play in a

Children’s Book Signing to Go Down in History at NPT Anyone who has experienced change can understand a little of Savannah Green’s troubles in Gloria

https://youtu.be/Y6Z70tBUcG4?si=66RX-CMh0v-yrEBH NASHVILLE, Oct 6, 2015 – An event celebrating pioneering journalist Robert Churchwell that was recorded on July 25, 2015 at the Main Library. Gloria