Two portraits of Sofia Meadows-Muriel ’22, who majored in Afro-Am Studies, are currently on view at The Metropolitan Museum of Art as part of the exhibition, “Hear Me Now: The Black Potters of Old Edgefield, South Carolina,” on view through February 2023.  See the full article here from the College of Humanities and Fine Arts.  Congratulations Sofia!

The W. E. B. Du Bois Department is pleased to announce its recipients for this year's Chester Davis Scholarship. This year, the scholarship is awarded to Bertovah Michel ('22) and Zachary Steward ('23). This award is named in honor of Chester Davis, a beloved professor and mentor who taught in the Du Bois Department for over twenty years. We thank the scholarship's donor for their ongoing support of our undergraduate students. 

Film Screening with the Du Bois Department
Thank you for joining us on Sunday, November 13th at the Hadley Cinemark Theater.  It was great to see faculty, staff and students all together socializing and enjoying the movie.This event, co-sponsored by the W.E.B. DuBois Department of Afro-American Studies, the Afro-American Studies Undergraduate Council and the Afro-American Studies Graduate Council was a smashing success. Wakanda Forever!  

What can I do with a major in Afro-American Studies?
As an Afro-American Studies major, you will gain skills in project development, research and analysis, interpersonal and cross-cultural communication, critical thinking, problem solving and writing—all skills employers look for in new hires. The undergraduate degree in Afro-American Studies prepares you for the complex challenges that face our communities, country, and the world in the 20th century.  Find out more⇒