Why African American Studies (AFRO)? I chose AFRO because I grew up in a small sundown town just a short drive from the University Campus where my identity was called into question more times than a child should ever have to. My unique experiences as a biracial young woman in a small community that was rooted in bigotry and prejudice inspired me to further educate myself not...

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...

Why African American Studies (AFRO)? I chose to minor in African American Studies because during my latter years of high school I became increasingly cognizant of what it meant to be Black in America and my interest in Black history grew. I started fostering a deep sense of obligation to myself and my community to learn more about our origins and journey...

Why African American Studies (AFRO)? It’s difficult for me to pinpoint the reason I chose to pursue a major with AFRO. I remember taking a course to fill some space and then taking another course because I heard about how excitable the professor was (Dr. McDuffie, who I would go on to work with on research and other related projects). It was when I enrolled in AFRO 100 and met...