We offer both a major and a minor in African American Studies, focusing on the exploration of African American experiences. Our goal is to help you understand the rich history and culture of African ...

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets with influential African American figures, like Morgan Freeman, Chris Rock and Maya Angelou, to piece together their genealogy and disclose captivating facts about ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - The African American Parade Celebration in Shreveport will celebrate its 37th year on Saturday with a big parade. The theme is African Americans and Labor. It is the largest ...

As an African American Studies scholar and social worker ... or generational trauma. She’s an empath, scapegoat, self proclaimed Black Sheep, or golden child who struggles with self-doubt ...

From activists to entertainers to record-breaking athletes to a postal worker, we are shining a spotlight on the contributions of influential African Americans as we celebrate Black History Month.

The theme was developed by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. Black History Month has been around since 1926, and except for the first two years, each year features a ...

Typically, our society views empathy—defined by the American Psychological Association as “understanding a person from ... Durvasula estimates that 4 to 5 percent of the population might qualify as ...

African Americans in Academia The National Center for Education reports in 2024 Black men made up less than 2 percent of public-school teachers, and on the shore, one man is aiming to turn those ...

According to UW, he will be the first African American to serve as President. “I am honored to be joining the University of Washington and excited to lead this extraordinary public university in ...

DELMARVA. – African Americans have evolved in our country. Tuskegee University was awarded an Air Corps contract to help train black military pilots. This group was eventually called ‘The ...