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New publication: Moving for Love: Interracial Marriage and Migration in Brazil
Earlier this year, Associate Professor Chinyere K. Osuji published, "Moving for Love: Interracial Marriage and Migration in Brazil," which explores the relationship between migration and interracial marriage in Brazil. Dr.
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New Podcast Explores Past, Present & Future of Black Studies
Ashley Newby and John Drabinski Rolled Out “The Black Studies Podcast” this Summer, with $100K in Support from the Mellon Foundation Most of the country’s African American studies departments celebrated their 50th anniversaries in 2020—or they would have, had COVID-19 not happened.
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AAAS Welcomes Dr. Odette Sangupamba Mwilu!
AAAS welcomes our guest - Dr. Odette Sangupamba Mwilu, Dean and Professor at the College of Computer Sciences at the Catholic University of Congo in Kinshasa. She is no stranger to our department. Last year, she presented her lecture, "Young African Inventors in the 20th and 21st Century", as a part of our John B. Slaughter Lecture Series.
Exploring the Transnationality of Blackness
As the Black immigrant population in the United States continues to grow, new research is shedding light on how immigrants understand and share their racial and ethnic identity options as they move through American society.
Dr. Guluma's dissertation article - "I’m Not Habesha, I’m Oromo: Immigration, Ethnic Identity, and the Transnationality of Blackness"
Dr. Beka Guluma, Postdoctoral Associate in the Department of African American Studies, had published his first article from his dissertation titled, " I’m Not Habesha, I’m Oromo: Immigration, Ethnic Identity, and the Transnationality of Blackness." Abstract:
For Research and Experiential Learning, BSOS is 'All-In' on Africa in 2023 - Featuring Professor and Chair Sangeetha Madhavan
Professor and Chair Sangeetha Madhavan is featured in the Be the Solution magazine! You can read more on Dr. Madhavan and other BSOS faculty members' work in Africa!: https://bsos.umd.edu/featured-content/research-and-experiential
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Mira Morgan '22
Mira Morgan is a Public Policy and African American Studies double major who graduated in the Spring of 2022.
Mira Morgan '22 - Read moreCathryn Paul '16
Cathryn Paul is the Public Policy Director at CASA, the largest immigrant rights organization in the region, where she leads immigrant advocacy campaigns on the local, state, and feder
Cathryn Paul '16 - Read moreChaz R. Ball '08
Chaz came into College Park as a Government and Politics major and took on African American Studies as a second major after a great experience in an AASP class freshman year.
Chaz R. Ball '08 - Read moreSingleton McCallister '75
Although she double majored in African American Studies and Government and Politics during her undergraduate career at the University of Maryland, Singleton McAllister is exc
Singleton McCallister '75 - Read moreHarry Alford III '07
Harry Alford III, the co-founder of a D.C.-based venture development firm, and an adjunct professor at UMD, was named Interim Director of the university’s Southe
Harry Alford III '07 - Read moreOmar Eaton-Martinez '96
Omar recruits and manages 200+ interns and fellows who support a wide range of Museum projects. He promotes intern/fellows programs to colleges and universities and other institutions.
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