The Afro-American Studies Department

In the Afro-American Studies Department you'll gain skills in project development, research and analysis, interpersonal and cross-cultural communication, critical thinking, problem solving, and writing. The undergraduate degree in Afro-American studies will prepare you for the complex challenges that face our communities, our country, and the world in the 21st century. 

SPOTLIGHT ALUM

I never really learned about Black Studies or anything like that in high school, or at any point really in my educational experience. So I thought a lot of the information was very enlightening and good to learn about, and talk about with other people who are like-minded.

Chayanne Chataigne
2021
President of the Black Mass Communication Project (BMCP)
Chayanne Chataigne

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We welcome the support of our alumni and friends. Please follow the link below if you are considering a gift to the W. E. B. Du Bois Department of Afro-American Studies. Gifts of all sizes—and types—make an impact.

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