Discover African American Studies
Dr. Bowen honored as a University Scholar
AFRO 2023 Award Recipients
National Council for Black Studies' Paul Robeson & Zora Neale Hurston Celebrated Elder Award
Alumni Spotlight: Queen Reese, Class of 2022
Why African American Studies (AFRO)? In high school I felt I had a lack of knowledge pertaining my own history as I identify as African American, I also found that I enjoyed many of the Afro classes because I found a passion for researching about lack of health benefits for specifically for the African American community. This is why I choose to major in African American studies. How has being an AFRO major or minor benefited you? Are you working in your field? I have learned so much about myself and my community in my classes. I have learned...
AFRO 243: Fall '23 Pan Africanism
Provides an introduction to Pan African political movements and ideologies from the Americas to continental Africa.
AFRO 224: Fall '23 Humanist Perspective of African American Expericence
This interdisciplinary survey course explores the rich history, aesthetics, and politics of African American culture from its very genesis to the present day.
AFRO 400: Fall '23 African Diasporic Thought in the Caribbean
Fall '23 African Diasporic Thought in the Caribbean