Skip to main content

Department of Africana Studies

  • Apply
  • Directory

  • Search UMBC

    Search Context
Search Context

College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

Department of Africana Studies

  • Home
  • Overview
    • Mission
    • Visit Us
      • Information for Visitors
    • History of Africana Studies at UMBC
    • W.E.B. Du Bois Lecture Series
  • News and Events
    • News
    • Events
    • Gallery
      • The 47th Annual W. E. B. Du Bois Distinguished Lecture with Dr. Ousseina Alidou, Monday, November 10, 2025
      • 46th Annual W.E.B Du Bois Distinguished Lecture with Dr. Nikki Taylor Monday, November 11, 2024
      • 45th Annual W.E.B Du Bois Distinguished Lecture: Dr. Moses E. Ochonu
      • African Women, Civil Wars, and Peacebuilding (May 2023)
      • The Africana Studies 50th Anniversary Celebration and the 44th Annual W.E.B Du Bois, Distinguished Lecture
      • 43rd Annual W.E.B Du Bois Distinguished Lecture: Dr. Joseph Richardson
      • 42nd W.E.B. Du Bois Lecture Dr. Kaye Wise Whitehead
      • 2020 UMBC Model African Union – Award Winning Delegation
      • 2019 W.E.B. Du Bois Lecture – Dr. Nimi Wariboko
      • Women and the Nigeria-Biafra War Conference May 8-9, 2018
      • CAHSS Awards Reception on April 24, 2018
      • Second Annual Taste of Africa – March 26, 2018
      • 2017 W.E.B. Du Bois Distinguished Lecture
      • 2017 Commencement Ceremony
      • CAHSS Spring 2017 Award Ceremony
      • Taste of Africa Celebration – March 27, 2017
      • UMBC Delegation at the 15th Model African Union, Washington, DC, February 23-26, 2017
    • Conferences
      • May 2023: African Women, Civil Wars, and Peacebuilding
      • May 2018: Women and the Nigeria-Biafra War
  • 2025 Summer Course Offerings
  • Academics
    • Major
    • Minor
    • Additional Programs
    • CCBC-UMBC Four-Year Pathway
    • Curriculum
  • Faculty/Staff
    • Core Faculty
    • Affiliate Faculty
    • Adjunct Faculty
    • Emeritus Faculty
    • Administrative Staff
    • Faculty Bookshelf
  • Student Resources
    • Africana Council
    • Advising
    • Research & Internships
    • Scholarships and Awards
    • Career Paths
  • Contribute
    • Contribute to Africana Studies
  • Apply
  • Directory
  • Faculty/Staff
    • Core Faculty
    • Affiliate Faculty
    • Adjunct Faculty
    • Emeritus Faculty
    • Administrative Staff
    • Faculty Bookshelf

Location

Fine Arts Bldg South
5th floor

Contact

  • Phone: 410-455-2158
  • Contact Us
  • Department of Africana Studies on myUMBC

Administrative Staff

Melanie Keys, Academic Program Specialist
Fine Arts Building Rm 535
410-455-2158
mkeys3@umbc.edu@umbc.edu

Location

Fine Arts Bldg South
5th floor

Contact

  • Phone: 410-455-2158
  • Contact Us
  • Department of Africana Studies on myUMBC
UMBC

University of Maryland, Baltimore County
1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250

Directions & Parking Information

Resources

  • UMBC Alumni
  • Career Center
  • UMBC Events
  • UMBC Help
  • UMBC News
  • Visit Campus
  • Work at UMBC

Important Contacts

  • Online Directory
  • Contact UMBC
  • Request Support

Emergency Info

  • UMBC Police: 410-455-5555
  • Sign Up for Text Alerts

Contact Us

  • Request Info
  • Apply

Top Stories of the Week

© UMBC: A University System of Maryland
Member Institution
  • Accreditation
  • Equal Opportunity
  • Privacy Policy
  • Title IX
  • Web Accessibility
  • Consumer Information

Subscribe to UMBC Weekly Top Stories

I am interested in:

  • I am interested in: Undergraduate
  • I am interested in: Graduate
  • I am interested in: Professional Masters