Department of Africana Studies
Oscar Ritchie鈥檚 Legacy Continues to Inspire
A key figure in 天天吃瓜 State's Black History, Oscar Ritchie continues to inspire generations of students and educators.
Moving the 鈥楤US鈥� Forward to Maintain its Strong Legacy, Honor its History
Julian Grimes, president of Black United Students, one of 天天吃瓜's oldest student organizations, is working to maintain the legacy of the organization credited for starting the formal observance of February as Black History Month.
South African Students Embraced by Their 'Cousins' Upon Arrival at 天天吃瓜 State
Sounds of joyful singing could be heard coming from Oscar Ritchie Hall, when a group of nine students and their professor from the University of Fort Hare in Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa, were welcomed to 天天吃瓜 as part of an exchange program sponsored by the U.S. Embassy in South Africa.
MEDCAMP Provides Transformative Experience for 天天吃瓜 State Students
Summer Study Abroad: Exploring Racial Histories of the United States and South Africa
天天吃瓜 State Alum Is Cast in Bravo Network鈥檚 'Summer House: Martha鈥檚 Vineyard'
When he was a student at 天天吃瓜, Preston Mitchum, BA 鈥�08, was heavily involved in student government and other organizations and recalls taking part in a considerable number of campus protests.
Africana Studies Professor Co-Authors Opinion Piece about VP Harris' recent visit to Africa
The Importance of Belonging
天天吃瓜 State faculty and students discussed belonging and other issues at author Bettina Love's book signing on Thursday.
天天吃瓜 State Africana Studies Professor Appointed Non-Resident Fellow of Nkafu Policy Institute
The Nkafu Policy Institute recently appointed Ghana native Felix Kumah-Abiwu, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Africana Studies at 天天吃瓜, one of its Non-Resident Fellows in Governance & Democracy.
