The assault on civil rights continues…
From the African American Studies Program- The recent alarming news of the killing of young Black men by police in New York, Los Angeles, and Ferguson, Missouri, as well as other less publicized cases elsewhere in the country, should make clear to all that the struggle for African American racial justice and inclusion is far […]
UMOJA at the National Moment of Silence for Victims of Police Brutality
On Thursday, August 14 at 7:00PM, people in the the city of Boston headed over to the Boston Common so they could partake in the National Moment of Silence for Victims of Police Brutality. Though at this time of the year, not many Boston University affiliates are on campus, or even in the state, those […]
Job Posting- George and Joyce Wein Chair in African American Studies
The African American Studies Program at Boston University invites applications for the George and Joyce Wein Chair in African American Studies, with a joint appointment at the tenured full professor level in any of the discipline(s) of Anthropology, Biology, Earth & Environment, English, History, History of Art & Architecture, Philosophy, Political Science, Religion, Romance Studies, […]
Job Posting-Tenure Track Assistant Professor in African American Studies
The African American Studies Program at Boston University invites applications for a tenure-track, Assistant Professor position, beginning July 2015. We seek a colleague suitable for joint appointment in any of the discipline(s) of Anthropology, Economics, History, Political Science, Sociology, or Social Work whose research and teaching focus on the African American experience, with particular […]
AFAM MA Students successfully defend Major Papers on Friday, May 9, 2014
AFAM Alum named 60 Minutes correspondent
From CBSNews.com- CBS News veteran Bill Whitaker has been named a 60 Minutes correspondent, it was announced today by Jeff Fager, the executive producer of 60 Minutes and the chairman of CBS News. Whitaker is based in Los Angeles and will move to the New York area and begin appearing in the fall on the […]
African American Studies Program Alumni and Friends Essay Contest Winners Announced
On behalf of the African American Studies Program, Dr. Mary Anne Boelcskevy, Chair of the African American Studies Program Alumni and Friends Essay Competition Selection Committee, extends her congratulations to: Jailyn Gladney (CAS ’16), the Undergraduate Prize winner for her essay, War: How “Black” and “Criminal” Became Synonymized in the Era of Mass Incarceration. Channon Miller […]
Reading the Names of the First Africans and their Children in British and Dutch North America and British and Dutch Caribbean
Members of the BU community hope to establish a tradition of reading the names that have been retrieved from the historical records of the first African arrivals. The first reading takes place this coming Friday, May 2, 2014 between 11 and 2 on the steps of the African American Studies Program building at 138 Mountfort Street, Brookline, MA 02471. All […]
American Visual Culture in Context: A Symposium in Honor of Professor Patricia Hills
Date and Time: Saturday, April 26, 2014, 12:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Venue: Metcalf Ballroom and Reception Area, 2nd Floor, George Sherman Union, Boston University This symposium features scholarly papers on American visual culture by former students of Dr. Patricia Hills, Professor of American Art at Boston University for over three decades. Program: “Rethinking Neoclassicism: […]
“Movement of the People: The West Indies’ Struggle for Independence”
On Tuesday, April 15 at 5:15 P.M., the African American Studies Program will be hosting “Movement of the People: The West Indies’ Struggle for Independence”, a film screening and panel discussion featuring “Inward Hunger: the Story of Eric Williams”. The event will be taking place at the College of Arts and Sciences, 725 Commonwealth Avenue, Room 522. […]