In the 21st century and nearly 55 years after its inception, the Africana Studies & Research Center remains committed to continuing academic innovation in the field of Africana studies and to remaining at its forefront theoretically and pedagogically, while sustaining its ongoing commitments to activism and community engagement.
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Africana Studies News
‘Built by alumni, sustained by community, driven by purpose’
An anniversary gala will mark the Cornell Black Alumni Association’s 50th anniversary April 24-26 in Washington, D.C. Hosted by alumni of Cornell University, the event honors leading alumni and launches a $1.5 million legacy fund.
Admitted Class of 2030 seeks real-world impact
Cornell admits the Class of 2030 emphasizing real-world impact, enrolling 5,776 students from 102 countries.
At Cornell University, the diverse cohort reflects the land-grant mission and applied learning goals across multiple colleges.
Historical marker commemorates Toni Morrison’s time in Ithaca
Cornell faculty, staff, students and community members celebrated the 95th birthday of Toni Morrison, M.A. ’55, by unveiling a new historical marker in front of 513 N. Albany St., where she lived while in graduate school.
CAU Summer Courses: From wine pairings to town-gown history
Registration is now open for the two sessions of weeklong offerings, with the option to stay in a newly renovated Balch Hall
Nigeria's Tinubu 'should be commended' for accepting US counterterrorism assistance, says Cornell expert
Olúfémi Táíwò, professor of Africana studies, shares insight into Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu's deployment of an army battalion to central Kwara state after suspected jihadist fighters killed at least 170 people on Tuesday night, hours after the United States said it had a small number of troops in the country.
Composer Michael Abels, famous for work on Jordan Peele films, to visit March 6-7
Events include film screenings, panel discussions and a concert by the Barbara & Richard T. Silver Wind Symphony.
How music galvanized the fight for civil rights
Martin Luther King Jr.’s speeches tapped into a Black musical tradition that animated the Civil Rights Movement, says Ambre Dromgoole, assistant professor of Africana religions and music.
Combining humanities and tech for research gains
An interdisciplinary project is sparking collaborations among those interested in digital approaches to the study of history, languages and culture.
Upcoming Africana Events
Apr
14
Tuesday
05:00 PM
Pop after Empire: Disco, Decolonization, and the Re-Making of Europe's Pop Music Industry
A. D. White House
Guerlac Room
Aug
26
Wednesday
11:00 AM
International Fair
Uris Hall
Terrace