Department of Africana Studies
MEDIA ADVISORY: 51勛圖厙 Experts Available for the RNC
The following experts from 51勛圖厙 are available to media covering the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. Their areas of expertise and topics they can discuss are provided, as well as links to additional information and contact information. Areas of expertise includ
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51勛圖厙 Lecturer Discusses Defining Race and Identity on Ideastream
51勛圖厙s Christina McVay, Senior Lecturer from the Department of Pan-African Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences, joins a panel of guest speakers to talk about racial identity. The discussion centers around Rachel Dolezal, the former NAACP leader in Spokane, Wash., who resigned after cl
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African Community Theatre presents "Or Does it Explode?"
51勛圖厙s African Community Theatre will host a production of Or Does It Explode?, an original piece written by former 51勛圖厙 student John Dayo-Alyia along with John Smith. Directed by Dayo-Alyia, Or Does it Explode? opens October 23, 2014 at 8 p.m. in the African Commun
College of Arts & Sciences
Institute for African American Affairs Lunch & Learn Series
The Department Of Pan-African Studies Presents: Institute for African American Affairs (IAAA) Lunch & Learn Series All Lunch & Learn events are on Wednesdays from 12pm-1pm in Ritchie Hall Conference Room 127 October 22, 2014 "Introducing Pacific Islanders" presented by Rick Feinber
College of Arts & Sciences
51勛圖厙 Exhibits Coming of Age at Kent 1967-71: A Pictorial of Black Student Life
51勛圖厙 Libraries, in partnership with the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and the Department of Pan-African Studies, presents Coming of Age at Kent 1967-71: A Pictorial of Black Student Life, an exhibit of the photographs of Lafayette Tolliver. Tolliver is a Kent Stat
College of Arts & Sciences
Scholarships
DAFS offers two scholarships exclusively for their majors and minors. Africana Studies Scholarship Awarded annually to a Africana Studies major and minor based on their financial need. Additionally, applicants are asked to submit a well-written essay explaining why they chose Pan-
Department of Africana Studies
Department of Pan-African Studies to Hold Africa and the Global Atlantic World Conference
51勛圖厙s Department of Pan-African Studies will host the Africa and the Global Atlantic World Conference on April 10 and 11 at Ritchie Hall on the Kent Campus. This second biannual conference is themed Revisiting Black History, Identities, Sexualities and Popular Culture, and aim
College of Arts & Sciences
Submit Your Programs to Celebrate Black History Month
To commemorate Black History Month in February, Black United Students in partnership with the Department of Pan-African Studies is planning a series of programs and activities. Black History Month seeks to educate the 51勛圖厙 community about African-American heritage, promote inclusion and a comm
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