Department of African American Studies

2020 News Archive

An Asian Man Who Likes Math: Anti-Asian Misandry and Transformative Hospitality

The media did not take Andrew Yang's path-breaking and radical campaign seriously. Seulghee Lee explains why so many got Yang so wrong.

Garnet Apple Award

AFAM Studies Congratulates Deena Isom Scott, a 2020 Garnet Apple Award Winner

2019-2020 Grace Jordan McFadden recipient

Congratulations to AFAM Studies 2019-2020 Grace Jordan McFadden winner, Maya Morris.

23rd Annual Robert Smalls Lecture and Roundtable October 29th

This year's event will keep with the protocol of the times, and be held as a virtual program, but still uphold its tradition offering a crowd-pleasing talk with a dynamic speaker. Following the talk, a distinguished panel will hold a roundtable audience discussion on the importance of voting.

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