Department of Africana Studies
Africana Studies is an interdisciplinary field of study devoted to the critical and systematic examination of the cultural, political, social, economic, and historical experiences of African Americans, Africans, and peoples of African descent around the world.
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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Upcoming Events
Beyond America’s Racial Fault Line – A dialogue with Ben Jealous
A conversation about his new book "Never Forget Our People Were Always Free: A Parable of American Healing"
Ben Jealous has spent his professional life at the nexus of social change, media, and emerging technologies.
He is a former Democratic Nominee for Governor of Maryland, former National President & CEO of…
Black Reconstructions: Archival Assembly and Histories of American Education
A Book Talk with Dr. Jarvis R. Givens
Jarvis R. Givens is an associate professor of education and African & African American studies at Harvard University. He is the author of Fugitive Pedagogy: Carter G. Woodson and the Art of Black Teaching (…