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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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Staff & Contacts History of Africana Studies at Cornell Newsletter Archive

Extraordinary Journeys: Profiles of Graduating Africana Seniors

Courtney Carr: 'I value the flexibility in a liberal arts education'

Brianna Barrett: 'Stay true to your most authentic self'

Africana Studies News

church building with a green-blue bell tower

History Center exhibit chronicles excavation at Ithaca’s ‘Freedom Church’

The exhibit on Ithaca’s St. James A.M.E. Zion Church will open on Juneteenth with a community event scheduled for 4 p.m.

From posters to precedent, humanities scholars showcase their research

Projects spanned topics from Confederate cemeteries to Korean textiles.

'I've been pushed to craft work that is both intellectually rigorous and deeply informed'

Kaylani Williams is an English major.

'I have learned to navigate academic spaces on my own terms'

Kendahl Wesley is a psychology & Africana studies major.

Nicolas van de Walle speaking, hands moving, wearing glasses and a jacket

Conference on African political economy honors van de Walle

“Politics, Markets, and Governance in Africa: A conference in honor of Nicolas van de Walle,” set for May 8-9, will focus on the core themes of African political economy, regimes, and modes of electoral and social participation and contestation.

Student creates company focused on luxury African bags

The newest episode of Startup Cornell, a podcast hosted by Entrepreneurship at Cornell, features Cornell senior Micere Mugweru ’25, the founder of Mizoma Africa.