Department of Africana Studies

Oscar Ritchie’s Legacy Continues to Inspire
A key figure in ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State's Black History, Oscar Ritchie continues to inspire generations of students and educators.

Moving the ‘BUS’ Forward to Maintain its Strong Legacy, Honor its History
Julian Grimes, president of Black United Students, one of ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï'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 ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï 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 ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï as part of an exchange program sponsored by the U.S. Embassy in South Africa.

MEDCAMP Provides Transformative Experience for ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Students

Summer Study Abroad: Exploring Racial Histories of the United States and South Africa

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Alum Is Cast in Bravo Network’s 'Summer House: Martha’s Vineyard'
When he was a student at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï, Preston Mitchum, BA ‘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
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State faculty and students discussed belonging and other issues at author Bettina Love's book signing on Thursday.

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï 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 ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï, one of its Non-Resident Fellows in Governance & Democracy.