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AFAS/HIST 441 & 541: History of African American Women (Spring 2017) Thursday, 3:30-6:00pm The objective of this course is to provide students with a comprehensive knowledge of the history of Black people in American with a particular eye…

AFAS 439:  Blacks in Hollywood (Spring 2017) MW(F), 2:00-2:50pm* This course focuses on the impact the subjective concept of race has had on African American cinematic and televisual representations, and the way images work in controlling and…

The UA Africana Studies Program invites applications for small grants to support research activities of current Africana Studies affiliated faculty members. These research projects must directly benefit the Africana Studies Program's curriculum,…

Do not miss this article featuring Africana Studies and Dance major Kevyn Butler: https://uanews.arizona.edu/story/graduate-poised-take-next-leap-dance Congratulations Kevyn, we are very proud of you, Go out there fearless! The World is Yours!

Assistant Professor of Africana Studies Dr. Bonnie Wasserman published the article "O Herói (The Hero) and the Post-Colonial Angolan State" in the journal of International Relations and Diplomacy Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2016, pp. 203-208.  Link provided…

cLASSES RUN MAY 16, 2016 TO AUGUST 10, 2016; REGISTRATION BEGINS MARCH 21, 2016 MOST CLASSES FULLY ON-LINE; ALL CLASSES COUNT FOR GEN ED* SUMMER 2016 PRE-SESSION (mAY 16-jUNE 4) AFAS 160A1 The Africana Experience AFAS 160A2 African Diaspora:…

2016 AFRICANA STUDIES AWARD RECIPIENTS OF AWARDS TO STUDY ABROAD IN THE AFRICANA STUDIES SUMMER PROGRAM IN THE CARIBBEAN (MARTINIQUE) BRAYDEN JACKSON Receiving the award for the Africana Studies Scholarship in the French Caribbean has opened so…

This event is being sponsored by the Africana Studies Program.  Bars4Justice is a documentary short film shot on location in Ferguson which addresses Hip-Hop's role in the movement for social justice and racial injustices. The film follows Emcee…