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Degree Program
Our interdisciplinary program in African and African-American studies integrates the social sciences and humanities.
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AAS students pursue graduate studies and professional careers at prestigious institutions and organizations.
Collaborations
We partner with numerous other institutes, departments, and centers from across the University.
Summer of Research
One question sparks student’s research around race in America
Why does racism play a part in motivating some students to go on to college, while it seems to deter others? Winston Scott ’19 is spending his summer preparing a study into how children react when they begin to perceive racism.
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9th Annual Two Icons Lecture: Visual Activism with Zanele Muholi
November 14, 2017
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