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Abana, Yuxuf A
Lecturer
uxuf@arizona.edu
Spring 2024
AFAS 376 – Global Soccer
AFAS 342 – Writers, Women and the Gods
Fall 2023
AFAS 304B – The Social Construction of Race: Blackness
AFAS 342 – Writers, Women and the Gods
AFAS 376 – Global Soccer
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Bacelar da Silva, Antonio J
Assistant Professor
ajbsilva@arizona.edu
Spring 2024
AFAS 466 – Racism and Resistance in Latin America
AFAS 566 – Racism and Resistance in Latin America
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Bowens, Johnny W
Senior Lecturer
jbowens@arizona.edu
Spring 2024
AFAS 425 – Environmental Justice/Environmental Racism
AFAS 200 – Introduction to Africana Studies
AFAS 255 – African American Politics
Fall 2023
AFAS 160D1 – Introduction to African American Literature
AFAS 222 – African American Studies: A History of Ideas
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Carter, Bryan
Associate Professor
bryancarter@arizona.edu
Spring 2024
AFAS 299 – Independent Study
AFAS 299H – Honors Independent Study
AFAS 377 – Digital Africana Studies: The Harlem Renaissance
AFAS 399 – Independent Study
AFAS 399H – Honors Independent Study
AFAS 499 – Independent Study
AFAS 599 – Independent Study
AFAS 160D1 – Introduction to African American Literature
Fall 2023
AFAS 160D1 – Introduction to African American Literature
AFAS 299 – Independent Study
AFAS 399 – Independent Study
AFAS 499 – Independent Study
AFAS 599 – Independent Study
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Castro, Johnny
Instructor, Africana Studies
illphonix@arizona.edu
Fall 2023
AFAS 218 – Introduction to Hip-Hop Dance
Spring 2024
AFAS 218 – Introduction to Hip-Hop Dance
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Daniels, DeAnna
Assistant Professor
ddaniels1@arizona.edu
Spring 2024
AFAS 220 – Introduction to African American Studies
Fall 2023
AFAS 302 – Africana Studies Research Approaches
AFAS 303 – Black Womanist Writers
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Donahue, Jennifer Lynn
Associate Professor of Practice
jenniferdonahue@arizona.edu
Fall 2023
AFAS 150B1 – Contemporary Afro Brazil
AFAS 200 – Introduction to Africana Studies
AFAS 342 – Writers, Women and the Gods
Spring 2024
AFAS 200 – Introduction to Africana Studies
AFAS 342 – Writers, Women and the Gods
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Dotson, Jerome
Assistant Professor
jkdotson@arizona.edu
Fall 2023
AFAS 371 – Hip-Hop Cinema
AFAS 441 – The History of African American Women from Slavery to Freedom
AFAS 541 – The History of African American Women from Slavery to Freedom
Spring 2024
AFAS 371 – Hip-Hop Cinema
AFAS 444 – Rethinking Race and Health in the United States
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Gonzalez, Frank
Assistant Professor
fgonzo@arizona.edu
Spring 2024
AFAS 330 – Minority Groups and American Politics
Fall 2023
AFAS 330 – Minority Groups and American Politics
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Ijagbemi, Bayo
Professor of Practice
ijagbemi@arizona.edu
Fall 2023
AFAS 160A1 – Traditions and Societies of the World - The Africana Experience
AFAS 220 – Introduction to African American Studies
AFAS 482 – African Americans & U.S. Foreign Policy
AFAS 498H – Honors Thesis
Spring 2024
AFAS 160A1 – Traditions and Societies of the World - The Africana Experience
AFAS 302 – Africana Studies Research Approaches
AFAS 498 – Senior Capstone
AFAS 498H – Honors Thesis
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Kashanipour, RA
Assistant Professor of Practic
rykash@arizona.edu
Spring 2024
AFAS 352 – Slavery in Latin America
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Knisely, Kris
Assistant Professor
knisely@arizona.edu
Fall 2023
AFAS 373 – US & Francophone Hip-Hop Cultures
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Leal, Diego Felipe
Assistant Professor
dflc@arizona.edu
Spring 2024
AFAS 467 – Race and Ethnic Relations
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Machibya, Telesphory R
Lecturer
teles@arizona.edu
Fall 2023
AFAS 160A1 – Traditions and Societies of the World - The Africana Experience
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Mason, Lauren Camille
Assistant Professor
lmason@arizona.edu
Fall 2023
AFAS 478 – African American Literature
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Meyer, Victoria N
Associate Professor of Practice
vmeyer@arizona.edu
Fall 2023
AFAS 444 – Rethinking Race and Health in the United States
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Nava, Alejandro E
Professor
nava@arizona.edu
Fall 2023
AFAS 335 – Rap, Culture and God
Spring 2024
AFAS 335 – Rap, Culture and God
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Pierce, Mary L
Lecturer
piercem@arizona.edu
Fall 2023
AFAS 210 – African American History (1865-Present)
AFAS 306 – African-American Autobiographies: Women and Their Histories
Spring 2024
AFAS 209 – African American History (1440-1877)
AFAS 304A – The Social Construction of Race: Whiteness
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Sanchez, Tani D
Professor of Practice
tsanchez@arizona.edu
Fall 2023
AFAS 371 – Hip-Hop Cinema
AFAS 439 – Blacks in Hollywood
AFAS 498H – Honors Thesis
Spring 2024
AFAS 371 – Hip-Hop Cinema
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Swanson, Lucy
Assistant Professor
lucyswanson@arizona.edu
Fall 2023
AFAS 245 – African Literature Matters
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W-Charles, Nadia
Assistant Professor
nadiawc@arizona.edu
Fall 2023
AFAS 200 – Introduction to Africana Studies
Spring 2024
AFAS 150B1 – Contemporary Afro Brazil
AFAS 200 – Introduction to Africana Studies
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Wen, Gabby Zhiyu
Graduate Associate, Research
zhiyuwen@arizona.edu
Spring 2024
AFAS 299 – Independent Study
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Zenenga, Praise
Department Head
zen08@arizona.edu
Fall 2023
AFAS 498 – Senior Capstone
Spring 2024
AFAS 475 – USA & South Africa: Comparative Historical & Political Perspectives