
The Department of African American Studies is committed to bringing academic research to the broadest possible audience, within and beyond the walls of the university. We believe that the deepest understanding of the complex reality of race in America requires a truly interdisciplinary approach, one that draws on history and literature, the social sciences and the arts.
Approved by the Board of Regents in 1970, the Department of African American Studies (formerly Afro-American Studies) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is an outgrowth of the student concern for relevance in higher education which was so dramatically evidenced on many college campuses during the late 1960s. Today, the department offers a wide variety of courses leading to both undergraduate and graduate degrees and is one of the most successful programs in the country.
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English welcomes Olagbenro Oladipo, Ph.D., as pre-faculty fellow in Pathway to Faculty program
Congratulations to Olagbenro Oladipo, Ph.D! He received his MA from the Department of African American Studies in 2018 and bridged into English for his Ph.D. The Department of English at Wayne State University has named …
November 28, 2023X: The Life And Times of Malcolm X
Release date: 11/18/2023 Genre: Opera Rating: TBD, Content Advisory: X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X contains strong language. Runtime: 3 hours, 50 minutes Director: Robert O’Hara,Anthony Davis Starring: Will Liverman, Leah Hawkins, Raehann Bryce-Davis, Michael Sumuel, Victor Ryan Robertson …
November 17, 2023Our History Matters: Wisconsin in Black and White
Our History Matters: Wisconsin In Black and White Nov. 7 at 7:00 pm The Barrymore Theatre 2090 Atwood Avenue Dr. Christy Clark-Pujara will be in conversation with host Dr. Rev. Alex Gee, discussing history education …
November 3, 2023Spring 2024 AAS 271 “Rebuilding Black Societies Through Social, Economic & Cultural Innovation”
AAS 271: “Rebuilding Black Societies Through Social, Economic & Cultural Innovation” SPRING 2024 03/11-05/03 (HHG) WEDNESDAYS 3:30-5:25 PM Rev. Dr. Alex Gee INSTRUCTOR CONSENT This course will explore the power and role of social innovation …
November 2, 2023Spring 2024 AAS 271 Afrofuturism and Popular Culture!
AAS 271: Afrofuturism and Popular Culture! Instructor: Prof. Anthony Black TR 9:30-10:45 am “Afrofuturism is a cultural aesthetic that combines science-fiction, history and fantasy to explore the African American experience and aims to connect those …
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