African and African Diaspora Studies

African and African Diaspora Studies

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Congratulations to graduating AADS minors!

 
kente stole for AADS minors

Graduating AADS minors received this kente stole at the 20th Annual AADS Minors Dinner and AVH Fellowship ceremony.  Handwoven in Ghana, the stole's Siamese crocodile symbol represents democracy and unity in diversity. 


News - March 25, 2009

John Hope Franklin, a pioneering scholar in the field of African American history, has died at the age of ninety-four.  See our News page for links to remembrances.



Upcoming Events

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THE PROGRAM IN AFRICAN AND AFRICAN DIASPORA STUDIES

AADS mionrs class of 2007 posing on the stairs
Students may study in a variety of fields with a African & African Diaspora Studies focus and qualified students may pursue a Minor or an Independent Major in African & African Diaspora Studies.






OUR ILLUSTRIOUS FACULTY 

Our affiliated faculty represent a wide range of scholarship and interests.  Click to see an alphabetical list of professors, or click to locate information about recent faculty publications.
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RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES

Amanda V. Houston, past director of the BLAC KSTUDIES program

Congratulations to Sheneita Graham, A&S '10, winner of the 2007-2008 Amanda Houston Traveling FellowshipFind out more about the history of the award.

Information about scholarships, fellowships, and other funding opportunities... Charles A. Grandson IV and Tanesha Barnes on Graduation Day, May 2005  






 

HISTORY OF THE AFRICAN AND AFRICAN DIASPORA STUDIES PROGRAM

students at Ole Miss protest for the addition of a black studies department
The African & African Diaspora at Boston College, originally called the Black Studies Program, began in 1969-1970.  Click here to read more about the history of the program