The Afro-American Studies Department

In the Afro-American Studies Department you will 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.  

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FEATURED EVENTS

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11
Apr
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm ET
Retirement Celebration in Honor of Emeritus Professor Steven Tracy
27
Apr
9:00 am - 5:00 pm ET
(Re)imagining Black Futures: Intersectionality and Coalition Building for Reshaping Black Futures

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)
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Academics

There are numerous opportunities to explore your interest in Afro-American Studies.

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Karl Lyn

Karl Lyn: 2023 Recipient of the Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship

We are pleased to announce that one of our amazing PhD students, Karl Lyn, has been named a 2023 recipient of the prestigious Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship, administered by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

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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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