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
A Conversation on Leadership with a Modern Civil Rights Legend
Damon T. Hewitt, Ben Jealous
Join us for a leadership conversation between the modern civil rights legend, Damon T. Hewitt, and Professor of Practice, Ben Jealous!
Damon T. Hewitt is the President and Executive Director of the Lawyers’…
Diaspora Lecture Series: The Parable of Blueberries: Radical Black Ecology in Practice
Chérie Rivers
Chérie Rivers is a scholar and practitioner of Black and indigenous ecologies. She is founder and co-director of Dandelions’, an educational biodynamic farm that integrates the legacy of freedom farming with…
African Languages & Culture Day 2024
Come and experience the beauty and hospitality of African cultures through songs, skits, dance, poems and delicious cuisine!