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Department of Africana Studies at Georgia State University The Georgia State University Department of Africana Studies was founded in 1994. It promotes the principles of academic excellence and social responsibility.

Check Out Recent Podcast Features from Our Africana Studies Faculty 🎧 Wandering Through Wisdom with Dr. Lia T. Bascomb L...
10/15/2026

Check Out Recent Podcast Features from Our Africana Studies Faculty
🎧 Wandering Through Wisdom with Dr. Lia T. Bascomb
Learn about Dr. Bascomb’s research on land ownership, freedom, and diasporic belonging in Barbados.
Soundcloud: https://t.gsu.edu/4yZOngE

🎧 The Black Studies Podcast with Dr. Maurice J. Hobson
Join the conversation as Dr. Hobson explores the intersections of community and academic work, the history, politics, and culture of Black Studies, and how Black Studies perspectives shape the writing of intellectual and popular history.
Youtube: https://t.gsu.edu/4dGrGWl

Greetings! Here are our October 2026 events:⭐Open House tomorrow @ Clarkston ⭐Kathleen Cleaver & Charlotte O’Neal Round...
10/12/2026

Greetings! Here are our October 2026 events:
⭐Open House tomorrow @ Clarkston
⭐Kathleen Cleaver & Charlotte O’Neal Round Table on Oct 26th.

The Department of Africana Studies was proud to represent at GSU Homecoming this past weekend! 🎉 Panther pride was on fu...
10/06/2026

The Department of Africana Studies was proud to represent at GSU Homecoming this past weekend! 🎉 Panther pride was on full display!
Swipe through for a few highlights from the parade featuring Dr. Maurice Hobson, Chair and Professor of Africana Studies; Dr. Todd Rosenstiel, Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences; and Dr. Cynthia Lester, Associate Provost for Strategic Initiatives. 🐾💙

(Updated) If you are on the GSU - Decatur campus, stop by Dr. Williams class on Wednesday Sept 30th @2:30pm with Dr. Umo...
09/25/2026

(Updated) If you are on the GSU - Decatur campus, stop by Dr. Williams class on Wednesday Sept 30th @2:30pm with Dr. Umoja to hear more about Africana Studies at the Atlanta Campus.

If you are on the GSU - Decatur campus, stop by Dr. Williams class on Wednesday Sept 30th @2:30pm with Dr. Umoja to hear...
09/25/2026

If you are on the GSU - Decatur campus, stop by Dr. Williams class on Wednesday Sept 30th @2:30pm with Dr. Umoja to hear more about Africana Studies at the Atlanta Campus.

Join us for a special screening of Je Suis Noires, an award-winning documentary! Traveling from Zurich, Switzerland, Tal...
09/22/2026

Join us for a special screening of Je Suis Noires, an award-winning documentary! Traveling from Zurich, Switzerland, Tallulah Patricia, a cultural advocate featured in the documentary, will join Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Alahna Lark and Assistant Professor of Africana Studies Dr. Rashana Vikara Lydner for a conversation with the audience about womanhood, representation, and belonging..

It’s not too late to sign up! Join the Department of Africana Studies at the Atlanta AIDS Walk this Saturday September 2...
09/21/2026

It’s not too late to sign up! Join the Department of Africana Studies at the Atlanta AIDS Walk this Saturday September 26th and be part of an important cause. Donate or register today and walk with us in solidarity. Click the link in our bio.

Photos from the department's Majors Matter event yesterday. Many thanks to all who came out!
09/18/2026

Photos from the department's Majors Matter event yesterday. Many thanks to all who came out!

What can I do with a major in Africana Studies? Let’s talk about it. Come by this Thursday, the 17th, for a chance to le...
09/14/2026

What can I do with a major in Africana Studies? Let’s talk about it. Come by this Thursday, the 17th, for a chance to learn more the opportunities Africana Studies can open.
⭐ Library North, Classroom One

Thank you to everyone who stopped by the Department's open house this week. Explore majoring, minoring, or pursuing a gr...
09/11/2026

Thank you to everyone who stopped by the Department's open house this week. Explore majoring, minoring, or pursuing a graduate degree in Africana Studies today!

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