AFAM Studies minor Mya Ison’s play premieres this weekend
Laure, Written by Mya Ison (CFA ’22, minor in African American Studies), Directed by Gigi Juras (CFA ’22) Laure is a play in response to the painting “Olympia” by Manet (1865), imagining that the Black model, Laure, was not erased from the archive. By adapting themes from the “The Picture of Dorian Gray” by Oscar […]
A Conversation with MA Student, Joanne LaFortune
Current AFAM graduate student, Joanne LaFortune, has been featured in the The Critical Conversations section. Critical Conversations spotlights dialogue among members of BU’s humanities community about their recent research. Joanne discussed all things from her work life, passions, and how the past year has affected her. LaFortune teaches upper and middle school English literature at the Wheeler […]
AFAM Studies Minor Founds BIPOC Mental Health Collective at BU
This summer, Psychology major and AFAM Studies minor Kesha Perkins (CAS ’21) founded the BIPOC Mental Health Collective at Boston University. The student collective serves both as a safe space for minority students to engage in positive mental health practices and as an agent for change within BU’s on-campus mental health resource center. “I organized […]
Congrats to the Class of 2020 Graduating AFAM Studies Minors!
To celebrate the achievements of our four graduating African American Studies minors, we hosted a virtual commencement event at 2:00pm EST on Saturday, May 16. Thanks to all for attending as it was a lovely affair! Commencement Program
AfAm Studies Minor, Adia Turner at BU Commencement
Student Speaker to Reflect on Historic Moments Her Class Has Lived Through | BU Today | Boston University “I want to talk about what a specific time in history my class has lived through, how we have found our voice amidst such a turbulent time, and instead of shying away from all of that, we […]
AFAM Studies Program Minors’ Graduation Day – Check it out!
Graduating AFAM Studies Minors Ceremony and Reception on Saturday!
You are invited! Come say farewell to our graduating AFAM Studies Minors on Saturday, May 18th at 2:00 pm at CAS B12, 725 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215. There will be a short ceremony followed by a reception at 3:00 pm at the African American Studies building, located at 138 Mountfort Street Brookline, MA.
BU Today Feature: Connecting Students of Color
The Minority Connection Initiative, a student-led organization, seeks to foster bonds between BU undergraduates, graduate students, faculty, and staff of color. In this profile from BU Today, we hear from several of our minors, including MCI president Hodan Hashi (CAS ’20) and MCI Vice President Bejeana Breneville, as well as Director Louis Chude-Sokei. Here’s a […]