AFST In The News
The 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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About Interdisciplinary Critical Studies
Interdisciplinary Critical Studies brings together four programs in the College of Liberal Arts: Africana Studies (AFST), Latino/a and Mexican American Studies (LMAS), Religious Studies (RELS), and Women’s and Gender Studies (WGST), each of which is interdisciplinary as well as critical.
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Opinion: 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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Recent 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. Teysha L. Bowser, another Carter-Sowell mentee, […]
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Teysha 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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Gabe 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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Dr. 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 […]
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