Poet, novelist, and trailblazing playwright Ntozake Shange died this weekend in Bowie, MD., at the age of 70. She was only the second African-American woman ever to have a play on Broadway. Shange is best …
Year: 2018
Faculty members Thulani Davis and Craig Werner Pay Tribute to Aretha Franklin
Two members of the Afro-American Studies faculty contributed to national tributes to Arethra Franklin — Thulani Davis on All Things Considered Craig Werner on NBC News, both lending their expertise on Aretha Franklin.
Michael Thornton leads students through encounters with prejudice
Michael Thornton says he got his education in the school of hard knocks (before he got his Ph.D. at University of Michigan.) Growing up in a military family, he had to pull up stakes often, …
Christy Clark-Pujara has been awarded a Vilas Faculty Early Career Investigator Award
Congratulations to Christy Clark-Pujara, who has been awarded a Vilas Faculty Early Career Investigator Award by the Office of the Provost at UW-Madison. These awards are meant to recognize research and teaching excellence in faculty who …
Professor Henry Drewal has received a Hilldale Award in Arts & Letters
Given annually since 1986-1987, the Hilldale Awards recognize distinguished contributions to teaching, research and service. One faculty member is honored in each division. Each recipient receives a $7,500 cash prize and is recognized at a …
Life as a slave: Staking a claim to the American experience
History tell us who belongs, who matters and why. My teaching and research highlights and explains the complexities of racism against black Americans in the formative years of the nation and provides much-needed context for …
New York Dancer Fana Tesfagiorgis Comes Home to Madison, If Only For a Day
“It’s crazy being back here,” said Fana Tesfagiorgis, sitting in the dressing room of the Madison Ballet studio. “This is where I used change and get ready for class. Everything seems much smaller now,” she …