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June 17, 2021Juneteenth and Absolute Equality
Juneteenth, the oldest known celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S., marks an important step towards absolute equality in America.
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March 5, 2021Africana Studies Offers Important Lessons About The Black Experience
The program, which launched at Texas A&M in 2004, aims to educate more students from all backgrounds about the history and contributions of people of African descent.
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February 24, 2021The Origins of Black History Month
Black history is an important part of American history. Professor Albert Broussard uses his expertise to talk about the importance of Black History Month and what it means for the Black community.
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November 6, 2020CLLA jointly appointed faculty member A. R. Carter-Sowell, Ph.D. wins prestigious award for contributions to diversity and inclusion
The Shapiro Faculty Award from The Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP) recognizes Carter-Sowell’s work.
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June 16, 2020Opinion: Remove the Statue of Confederate General and Texas Ranger Lawrence Sullivan Ross at Texas A&M
What happens when institutional traditions symbolize white supremacy?
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May 18, 2020Gabe H. Miller: AFST Success Story
Africana Studies Certificate holder Gabe H. Miller, a mentee of AFST and Psychology Associate Professor Adrienne Carter-Sowell, will be joining Mississippi State University as a tenure-track assistant professor in the fall.
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May 18, 2020Teysha L. Bowser: AFST Success Story
Teysha L. Bowser, hired for a tenure track position by the Department of Teaching and Learning at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh for the upcoming 2020-2021 academic year.
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May 18, 2020Recent AFST Successes
Recent AFST Successes Africana Studies Certificate holder Gabe H. Miller, a mentee of AFST and Psychology Associate Professor Adrienne Carter-Sowell, will be joining Mississippi State University as a tenure-track assistant professor in the fall.
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November 4, 2019Dr. Alain Lawo-Sukam to be Distinguished Scholar and Writer at Hofstra University
Hofstra University, The Center for Race, Culture, and Social Justice presents the Fall 2019 Distinguished African Scholars and Writers Series Program with Dr. Alain Lawo-Sukam on Wednesday, November 20, 2019, and Thursday, November 21, 2019. Dr. Alain Lawo-Sukam, who comes from Cameroon, is an associate professor of Africana studies and Hispanic studies at Texas A&M University.