The Center for Africana Studies is dedicated to fostering a deeper understanding of the peoples of Africa and their diasporas.
Our intellectual work and programing highlight the impact of Africa and the African diasporas on humanity. Through its research, academic initiatives and public programming, the Center’s work seeks to explore the profound ways in which African peoples have functioned on a global scale and how their experiences have resonated around the world throughout history.
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The Dynamics of Politics in 2024
Africana Lecture Series: African-American
Christopher Sebastian Parker
Christopher Sebastian Parker is professor of political science at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He is the author of Change They Can’t Believe In: The Tea Party and Reactionary Politics in America (…
A More Perfect Union: Histories of Voting in America
Hardeep Dhillon, William Sturkey
This symposium will explore the complex history of voting in the United States. Topics to be discussed include the formation of the Electoral College and design of the Executive Branch, the expanding nature of…
The 4th Annual Distinguished Lecture in African Studies
Peace & Security in Africa
Madam Leymah Gbowee
Join us for The 4th Annual Distinguished Lecture in African Studies featuring Madam Leymah Gbowee, Nobel Prize Laureate. She will deliver a talk on the topic of "Peace and Security” from her experience as a Liberian…