Past Events
George Kieh - "The African Condition: Progress and Challenges"
Africa Lecture Series
George Kieh
Venture with the distinguished Professor George Kieh to explore “The African Condition: Progress and Challenges.” Register now to attend this event on Tuesday, November 14th at 5:30, at the Max Kade Center or online…
Courtney Morris - "To Defend This Sunrise: Black Women’s Activism and the Authoritarian Turn in Nicaragua"
Latinx Lecture Series
Courtney Morris
Join us as we listen to professor and visual artist, Courtney Morris, examine how black women activists have resisted historical and contemporary patterns of racialized state violence, economic exclusion, territorial…
Survival: A Black Intermezzo
Diaspora Lecture Series
Shana Redmond
We had an exciting discussion with Shana Redmond, author of Anthem: Social Movements and the Sound of Solidarity in the African Diaspora and Everything Man: The Form and Function of Paul Robeson.
Race & Sports
“The Future of Equity & Opportunity in Sports” with Bomani Jones
Special Lecture in African Studies
with His Excellency Prof. Yemi Osinbajo SAN GCON, Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Join us for the Special Lecture in African Studies with His Excellency Prof. Yemi Osinbajo SAN GCON, Vice President of the…
Brave Testimony: A Celebration of Poetry of the African Diaspora
A Reading By Tyehimba Jess
Tyehimba Jess is the author of two books of poetry, Leadbelly and Olio. Olio won the 2017 Pulitzer Prize, the Anisfield-…
Young, Gifted, and Diverse: Origins of the New Black Elite
A Book Talk with Professor Camille Z. Charles
Be sure to join us and our own Camille Z. Charles for a very special Book Talk!
Camille Z. Charles is Walter H. and…
Africa Lecture Series
Defetishizing Material Culture in Museums: Public Education with Vanicléia Silva-Santos
Public educational institutions like museums must correct mistaken views about Africa and Africans. This lecture addresses the history of removing material culture from Africa and the process of naming objects…
African Languages & Culture Day
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Come and experience the beauty and hospitality of African cultures through songs, skits, dance, poems and delicious cuisine!
No registration needed.
10th Annual Graduate Student Symposium
Exploring Africana Methods (Moderated by Grace Sanders Johnson)
Join us for our 10th Annual Graduate Student Symposium!
Symposium Title: Exploring Africana Methods
Meet the Speakers: