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The Programs on Africa at the Center for Africana Studies provides members of the University of Pennsylvania, local, national, and international communities with information on faculty, researchers, activities, and programming on historical and contemporary Africa.
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This intensive one-week course of study is taught by standing Penn faculty and exposes students to major intellectual and cultural themes and currents in 19th, 20th, and 21st century African and African Diaspora studies.
Click to learn moreProf. Dorothy Roberts presented her lecture “Are Civil Rights Enough?”, had a riveting conversation with Prof. Marcia Chatelain, and was recognized for her prestigious research and activism.
Upcoming Events
Africana Studies 11th Annual Graduate Student Colloquium
Black Queer Placemaking: Methods, Histories, Diasporas
Paul Joseph López Oro, Ph.D., Chrystel Oloukoï, J.T. Roane, Ph.D.
The Department of Africana Studies invites you to our 11th Annual Graduate Student Colloquium, "Black Queer Placemaking: Methods, Histories, Diasporas”. For reasons of space, we encourage community members not…
The 3rd Annual Distinguished Lecture in African Studies
Navigating the Future: Democracy, Progressive Politics and Inclusive Development in Africa - The Sierra Leone Experience
His Excellency Dr. Julius Maada Bio, President of Sierra Leone.
Join us for The 3rd Annual Distinguished Lecture in African Studies featuring His Excellency Dr. Julius Maada Bio, President of Sierra Leone. Register now for this event on March 25, 2024, at 5:30pm, at Perry World…