2012 African American Studies Conference
For the first time ever, faculty and students from each of the nation's 11 universities that award doctorates in the field of African American studies came together for a conference at Northwestern University. Titled “A Beautiful Struggle: Transformative Black Studies in Shifting Political Landscapes,” the conference took place on April 12-14.
A Beautiful Struggle is a Beautiful Success! To read about it in The Chronicle of Higher Education click here.
Events
Spring Speaker Series
Thursday, May 17 • 4:00 PM
The Use and Abuse of Race in Medicine and Health Studies
Thursday, May 24 • 4:00 PM
Speaker Series - Space and Place in African American and African Diaspora Studies
About African American Studies at Northwestern
Northwestern University's Department of African American Studies offers courses comparing the black experience in various parts of the world, allowing students to learn to analyze identity, race, and racism as formations that change over time and space. This broad study of the black experience is one of the key features of the department.
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