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91�ֿ� Africana Studies Professor Appointed Non-Resident Fellow of Nkafu Policy Institute

The Nkafu Policy Institute recently appointed Ghana native Felix Kumah-Abiwu, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Africana Studies at 91�ֿ�, one of its Non-Resident Fellows in Governance & Democracy.

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E. Timothy Moore’s Life, Legacy to Be Honored With Scholarship

A scholarship has been established to honor the life and legacy of E. Timothy (Tim) Moore, Associate Dean Emeritus in 91�ֿ�’s College of Arts and Sciences and Associate Professor Emeritus in the Department of Pan-African Studies.

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Opinion: Things Fall Apart

Aidan Taylor, a senior who is seeking a double major in Digital Media Production and Pan African Studies, encourages the campus community to examine the United States' long history of racism and its impact on the future of our country.

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Opinion: Will America Finally Get It?

Mwatabu S. Okantah, associate professor in 91�ֿ�’s Department of Pan-African Studies, shares his perspective as someone who first arrived at 91�ֿ� in September 1970 as a student. Nearly 50 years later, he is an associate professor at the university.

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91�ֿ�’s African Community Theatre Presents Spring Production of “Venus”

91�ֿ�’s African Community Theatre in the Department of Pan-African Studies has announced plans for a production of “Venus” by Suzan-Lori Parks to be directed by D. Amy-Rose Forbes-Erickson, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Pan-African Studies, and performed by the Pan-…

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MEDIA ADVISORY: 91�ֿ� Experts Available for the RNC

  The following experts from 91�ֿ� 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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91�ֿ� Lecturer Discusses Defining Race and Identity on Ideastream

91�ֿ�’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?"

91�ֿ�’s African Community Theatre will host a production of Or Does It Explode?, an original piece written by former 91�ֿ� 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…

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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…

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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-…

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