Job Announcement – Historian of American Slavery
The Department of African, African American, & Diaspora Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks to hire a historian who specializes in American slavery, whose work focuses...
View Article“Black Brazilian Researchers and Activists Respond to Covid-19” by Kia...
Congratulations to Dr. Kia Caldwell for her recent article publication titled “Black Brazilian Researchers and Activists Respond to Covid-19.” The article was published on Black Perspectives, an...
View ArticleCALL FOR PAPERS – SOUTH EAST AFRICAN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES FORUM (SEALLF)
SOUTH EAST AFRICAN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES FORUM (SEALLF) 2021 VIRTUAL CONFERENCE – CALL FOR PAPERS “AFRICAN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES & GLOBAL MODERNITIES” SEALLF CALL FOR PAPERS[89] The 11th...
View ArticleDepartment of African, African American and Diaspora Studies Celebrates its...
Nicci Gafinowitz (MSIS ’16) grew up in South Africa and travelled, studied and worked widely in the region. She and her family settled in Chapel Hill nearly 20 years ago; and while studying for her...
View ArticleStatement on the Board of Trustees’ Decision – Nikole Hannah-Jones
Statement on the Board of Trustees’ Decision – Nikole Hannah-Jones The faculty of the Department of African, African American and Diaspora Studies at UNC-Chapel Hill stand in solidarity with the...
View ArticleLatest Linkages Newsletter!
Linkages is the newsletter of the Department of African, African American, and Diaspora Studies. It is published annually and showcases the work and activities of our faculty, students, and staff....
View ArticleProf. Claude Clegg publishes new book on the Obama Presidency
Professor Claude Clegg’s fourth book, The Black President: Hope and Fury in the Age of Obama, was just published. It was recently featured in the Carolina Arts & Sciences Magazine.
View ArticleProf. Samba Camara wins Junior Faculty Development Award
Professor Samba Camara is the winner of a 2022 Junior Faculty Development Award. This honor is one of UNC-Chapel Hill’s most prestigious awards and recognizes the high merit of research proposals...
View ArticleSaskia Staimpel, one of our newest AAAD graduates, discusses her experiences...
Sharing Black history and culture December 6, 2021 Saskia Staimpel at the Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History. (photo by Donn Young) Senior Saskia Staimpel has expanded her...
View Article*Latest COVID-19 Update (1-6-2022)*
Posted by University Communications, Thursday, January 6th, 2022 Dear Carolina Community, In advance of the start of the spring semester on Monday, Jan. 10, we are sharing reminders on the COVID-19...
View ArticlePodcast Interview with Professor Brandi Brimmer about her work on the US...
Meet Dr. Brandi Brimmer, Morehead-Cain Alumni Associate Professor in the Department of African, African American, and Diaspora Studies at UNC–Chapel Hill February 8th, 2022 | 18:31 | E52 Episode...
View Article*NOW AVAILABLE*: Global Africana Review (6th edition)
The Global Africana Review is the Department’s academic journal comprised of UNC undergraduate students’ research. The inaugural issue was launched in Spring 2017. An electronic version of the journal...
View ArticleArticle on Professor Charlene Regester’s project on the history of Black cinema
Powered by Libraries UNC-Chapel Hill’s $1.3 billion research enterprise wouldn’t be possible without its 10 libraries and numerous librarians, archivists, and staff members. These resources are vital...
View ArticleFirst Annual Meeting of NC Africana Studies Chairs & Representatives
Representatives of ten of North Carolina’s Africana Studies programs met on Friday, April 8, at the UNC Sonja Hayes Stone Center to discuss ways to collaborate on joint initiatives ranging from a...
View ArticleAAAD Professors work to preserve and digitize rare Islamic manuscripts
Preserving endangered Islamic manuscripts June 1, 2022 Scholars from the department of African, African American and diaspora studies and a University Libraries digitization specialist traveled to...
View ArticleCongratulations to Prof. Kenneth Janken, winner of the George H. Johnson...
Kenneth Janken receives George Johnson Prize, recognition for distinguished achievement November 3, 2022 | Kristen Chavez Kenneth Janken, professor of African, African American and Diaspora Studies, is...
View Article*NOW AVAILABLE*: Global Africana Review (7th edition)
The Global Africana Review is the Department’s academic journal comprised of UNC undergraduate students’ research. The inaugural issue was launched in Spring 2017. An electronic version of the journal...
View ArticleCongratulations to our newest AAAD graduates and alumni!
The Department would like to recognize and congratulate all of our 2023 graduating majors and minors. We are most gratified by your achievements and look forward to learning about the many ways that...
View Article*NOW AVAILABLE*: Africana Public Interest Journal (Volume 1)
The Department is proud to announce the publication of the inaugural volume of the Africana Public Interest Journal (APIJ_Journal_2023). Comprised of articles written by AAAD faculty members and other...
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