Congratulations Professor Brenda Gayle Plummer! She received the Evjue-Bascom Professorship. Evjue-Bascom Professorships recognize outstanding teaching in the name of John Bascom, the university’s fifth president and in honor of the late William T. Evjue, founder, …
Christy Clark-Pujara Receives The Romnes Fellowship
Congratulations! Professor Christy Clark-Pujara received the prestigious Romnes Fellowship. This program, funded by WARF in recognition of the leadership of the late WARF Trustee President H. I. Romnes, is designed to bridge the gap between …
Brittney Edmonds Receives Fellowship From the Institute for Citizens and Scholars
Congratulations Assistant Professor Brittney Edmonds! She received the Career Enhancement Fellowship from the Institute for Citizens and Scholars. The Career Enhancement Fellows are exceptional scholars whose work broadens the range of perspectives and understandings offered …
Department of African American Studies Statement
The Department of African American Studies fully supports the Blk Pwr Coalition and the students who have spoken out against the vile, racist video from a UW student that surfaced recently on social media. We see …
TA In African American Studies Needed For Fall 2023
TA in African American Studies needed for Fall 2023! Teaching Assistant for AAS 156: Black Music and American Cultural Studies. TA appointment is for the Fall 2023 semester only. Position includes salary, tuition remission, and …
Welcome 2 Houston Hip Hop Heritage in Hustle Town by Langston Collin Wilkins
Langston Collin Wilkins returns to the city where he grew up to illuminate the complex relationship between place, identity, and music in Houston’s hip hop culture. Interviews with local rap artists, producers, and managers inform …
Day of The Badger
Thank you to all our donors who donated to our department for Day of the Badger. Day of the Badger is a day for all alumni, students, and friends throughout Badger nation to give to …
Left of Black Dr. Christina Greene on The Incredible Story of Joan Little
Left of Black Dr. Christina Greene on The Incredible Story of Joan Little Left of Black is a web series featuring interviews with Black Studies scholars created and hosted by James B. Duke Distinguished Professor …
Harlem’s Emmett Till
Doria Dee Johnson Lecture in History & Social Justice Harlem’s Emmett Till The Short Life and Long Death of Walter Vandermeer March 23, 2023 5:00-6:30 pm Pyle Center #121
Joint Scholarship in African American Studies and Jewish Studies
Deadline: October 24, 2022 This new scholarship advances knowledge of African Americans and Jews by providing financial support to undergraduate students who are taking courses in both African American Studies and Jewish Studies. Learning about …