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Grasping Black Power in the 20th Century APRIL 28 2016 6PM

History, Public Policy, Africana Studies

'Everybody is So Hysterical and Panic Stricken...' Grasping Black Power in the 20th Century Dr. Rhonda Y. Williams is an associate professor and the first black person ever tenured in the...

Posted: April 27, 2016, 10:00 AM

AFST Summer Course Offerings

Register now for Africana Studies Summer Courses! AFST 100 - Introduction to the Black Experience AFST 213 - Africa Culture and Development  AFST 340 - African Drumming and Dance...

Posted: April 14, 2016, 9:28 AM

UMBC Student Delegates at the Model African Union Summit

Professor Chuku leads student delegation at Model AU

Professor Gloria Chuku led a ten-student delegation to the 14th Model African Union summit February 17-21, 2016 in Washington, DC. Sarah Agarrat, Micahyas Akama, Ayodele Daniel, Yenin Gnaka, Maada...

Posted: February 23, 2016, 2:25 PM

Mary Akaras Scholarship Book Award for $500

Scholarship Book Award for $500

Mary Akaras Scholarship Book Award  Call for nominations The Dresher Center for the Humanities seeks nominations for students eligible to receive the Mary Akaras Scholarship Book Award...

Posted: February 22, 2016, 12:40 PM

Coffee & Conversation with the Department of Africana Chair

What Can You Do With a Degree in Africana Studies?

Come and enjoy a complimentary cup of coffee with  Dr. Tyson King-Meadows, Chair of Africana Studies,  Thursday February 18, 2016,  12:30pm – 2:00pm at Au Bon Pain located in the Commons. ...

Posted: February 16, 2016, 5:00 PM

Problem Solving in the Urban Black Community

AFST 385/ AFST POLI 340

 AFST 385/POLI 340 SEATS STILL AVAILABLE Problem-Solving in the Urban Black Community AFST 385/POLI 340 Instructor(s) Dr. Tyson King-Meadows Meets Wednesday 4:30pm - 7:00pm...

Posted: February 1, 2016, 3:26 PM

Black Ethnic Identity and Immigration

Black Culture, Africana Studies, African, Identity

BLACK ETHNIC IDENTITY AND IMMIGRATION  Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM UC Bldg Rm 310 Christina Greer, Associate Professor, Political Science, Fordham University There has...

Posted: January 28, 2016, 9:59 AM

Spring Course: 20th Century Black Literature

AFST/ENGL 261

There are still seats available in AFST/ENGL 261: 20th Century Black Lit, a comparative approach to African and African American literatures. Register now for Spring 2016!

Posted: January 4, 2016, 5:43 PM