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UMBC Delegation to 13th National Model African Union

Howard University, February 19 - 22, 2015

Dr. Gloria Chuku, Faculty Advisor to UMBC Delegation Three of our six delegates served as officers at the 13th National Modern African Union. Congratulations to- Connor Alexander,...

Posted: February 26, 2015, 7:07 PM

Dr. Gloria Chuku in Journal of African American History

Dr. Gloria Chuku's article, "African Intellectuals As Cultural Nationalists: A Comparative Analysis Of Edward Wilmot Blyden And Mbonu Ojike," has been published in The Journal of African American...

Posted: February 13, 2015, 3:52 PM

Thirteenth Annual National Model African Union

February 19-22, Howard University

In a 4-day Model African Union (AU) summit at Howard University on February 19-22, 2015, 7 UMBC students will serve as ambassadors of the West African country of Togo under the mentorship of Dr....

Posted: February 6, 2015, 10:50 AM

Panel Discussion - Slavery By Another Name

Department of Africana Studies

Humanities Forum Monday, February 9 | 4:30 p.m. Dr. Spencer Crew, Robinson Professor of American, African American, and Public History, George Mason University   Albin O. Kuhn Library Gallery ...

Posted: February 5, 2015, 1:42 PM

Africana Studies Book Assistantship Program

New Deadline: January 20, 2015

AFRICANA STUDIES BOOK ASSISTANTSHIP PROGRAM Application Deadline: January 20, 2015 Statement of Purpose The Africana Studies Book Assistantship (ASBA) Program provides financial support to...

Posted: November 14, 2014, 2:37 PM

Second Generation Scholarship Form

Statement of Purpose The purpose of the Second Generation Scholarship Award is to provide support to outstanding UMBC undergraduates who have demonstrated a commitment to the advancement of...

Posted: October 2, 2014, 12:26 PM

American University11th Annual Public Anthropology Conf.

"Violence, Resilience, and Resistance"

American University 11th Annual Public Anthropology Conference "Violence, Resilience, and Resistance" Mary Graydon Center 2nd Floor October 4-5, 2014 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW Washington,...

Posted: September 30, 2014, 12:33 PM

Raising Black Boys to Succeed in School & In Life

Enoch Pratt Free Library

Promises Kept: Raising Black Boys to Succeed in School and in Life   Knowing that their own African-American son, Idris, would face challenges as he navigated school, Michele Stephenson...

Posted: September 10, 2014, 3:22 PM

Performing Arts Center for African Cultures

Kwame Ansah-Brew

   The Mission of PACAC is to safeguard, cultivate, and share the performing arts heritage and ongoing creativity of African culture. Our Program focus is on authentic African Music, Rhythms and...

Posted: July 14, 2014, 1:19 PM

FELLOWSHIP FOR MINORITY STUDENTS

William Randolph Hearst Fellowship for Minority Students

William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fellowship for Minority Students The Aspen Institute Program on Philanthropy and Social Innovation (PSI) in Washington, DC, offers the William Randolph Hearst...

Posted: July 14, 2014, 9:38 AM