Hine Awarded 2013 National Humanities Medal at White House - Higher Education: WASHINGTON — Dr. Darlene Clark Hine—a pioneering scholar in the field of African American women’s history—was among a group of individuals awarded the 2013 National Humanities Medal yesterday at the White House by President Obama.
Hine, who is currently the Board of Trustees Professor of African American Studies and Professor of History at Northwestern University, was recognized by the White House “for enriching our understanding of the African American experience. Through prolific scholarship and leadership, Dr. Hine has examined race, class, and gender and shown how the struggles and successes of African American women shaped the Nation we share today.”