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  • Ethnic Studies Mixer: Fall 2024

    Thank you to all the students, staff, and faculty who attended the Ethnic Studies Mixer yesterday! It was a wonderful opportunity to connect with peers and colleagues in person, something we don’t often get to …

  • Crystal Wilkinson to visit Wisconsin for book release: “Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts”

    Former Kentucky Poet Laureate and author, Crystal Wilkinson will be at Seven Acre Dairy Company to discuss and read from her new book Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts on Wednesday, September 18th and Thursday, September 19th.  Reserve …

  • Dr. Melanie Herzog to give panel discussion at Brooklyn Museum

    Dr. Melanie Herzog will participate in the panel “Integrity and Bravery: Remembering Elizabeth Catlett” at the Brooklyn Museum on Saturday, September 14, part of the day-long opening celebration for the exhibition “Elizabeth Catlett: A Black …

  • Dr. Ethelene Whitmire on WORT FM

    Dr. Ethelene Whitmire joined WORT FM this week to speak on artist Herb Gentry, an artist featured in her exhibition, “Nordic Utopia? African American in the 20th Century”. Listen to the full conversation here.

  • Dr. Christy Clark-Pujara’s research featured in “Sift & Winnow”

    Department of African American Studies chair and professor, Dr. Christy Clark-Pujara, has been featured in UW-Madison’s “Sift & Winnow” newsletter recognizing her innovative research and article published in the Wisconsin State Journal, entitled “Uncovering Wisconsin’s …

  • Kick off your semester at the Ethnic Studies Mixer

    Network, mingle, and share ideas with peers and faculty at the Ethnic Studies Mixer to get a positive start to your semester: When: September 9th from 1-3 pm Where: Memorial Union – Tripp Commons The …

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