Thank you to the students, affiliates, faculty, and staff who attended the department’s Welcome Lunch yesterday! This lunch was a great opportunity to recap the first few weeks of the semester together, share research, and …
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Dr. Andrene Wright discusses VP Harris with Channel 3000
On July 22nd, Dr. Andrene Wright was featured as a political science expert on Channel 3000’s coverage of Vice President Harris’ roots in Madison. Wright notes: “(Harris) is South Indian, she is African American, she’s …
What can you do with a degree in African American Studies?
Are you curious about your postgrad plans? SuccessWorks is a resource offered to L+S students that provides one-on-one career advising, events, and resources for students wanting to explore career options, create application materials, and build …
Yujie Cao, Jnae Thompson, and Dr. Sandra Adell present at the 2024 Gender and Womens’ Studies Conference
Professor Sandra Adell joined African American Studies senior Jnae Thompson and International Visiting Scholar Yujie Cao at UW-Madison’s 2024 Gender and Women’s Studies Conference: Honoring Our Past, Securing Our Future: Resilience and Reclamation in Higher …
Professor Sandra Adell spoke with Illinois State Representative LaShawn Ford
Throughout the Month of March, Dr. Sandra Adell gave a series of talks about Black women and gambling addiction throughout the State of Illinois. On March 28, 2024, she was a featured speaker with Illinois …
Doria Dee Johnson Lecture in History and Social Justice
Doria Dee Johnson Lecture in History and Social Justice
Spring 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 …
Fill The Hill October 5-6
Fill The Hill is in full swing! There is still time to support African American Studies. Go to the link for more information. It’s here! Every year, in honor of one of the most …
Thulani Davis’ The Emancipation Circuit: Black Activism Forging a Culture of Freedom is the winner of the $50,000 MAAH Stone Book Award!
Thulani Davis’ The Emancipation Circuit: Black Activism Forging a Culture of Freedom is the winner of the $50,000 MAAH Stone Book Award! The MAAH Stone Book Award (MAAH-SBA) recognizes the most exemplary contemporary scholarship and …
Assistant Professor Brittney Edmonds Attends Wisconsin Idea Seminar
Assistant Professor Brittney Edmonds participated in the Wisconsin Idea seminar in May where new faculty and staff go on a five-day trip around Wisconsin.