The John L. Warfield Center for African and African American Studies

The John L. Warfield Center for African and African American Studies The Warfield Center is the research and programming division of the Black Studies Community at The U The John L.

Warfield Center for African and African American Studies (WCAAAS), located in the Gordon-White Building at the University of Texas at Austin, is the arts, culture, and programming unit of the Black Studies Collective. Since its inception in June 1969, the Warfield Center has been a focal point for campus and community life around the cultural, sociopolitical, artistic, economic, and historical experiences of Africans and their descendants.

Thank you to everyone who attended the 2026 Eric Williams Memorial Lecture (EWML) featuring acclaimed author Marlon Jame...
04/09/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended the 2026 Eric Williams Memorial Lecture (EWML) featuring acclaimed author Marlon James. His reading and reflections reminded us of the power and possibilities of art, imagination, and community.

We would also like to express our appreciation to all the co-sponsors whose partnership and support allowed us to host this year’s EWML: Austin Arts, Culture, Music, & Entertainment (AACME), the Black Diaspora Archive, the Eric Williams Memorial Collection Research Library, Archives & Museum (EWMC), the George Washington Carver Museum, Cultural and Genealogy Center, the Michener Center for Writers, the New Writers Project, the LLILAS Caribbean Studies Initiative, and the Texas Book Festival.

Thank you for joining us and contributing to an evening of learning, reflection, and imagining alternative futures together. 📸: SWNG Productions

The Warfield Center is excited to join Austin Film Society for this year’s Pan African Film Festival (PAFF) Austin Serie...
07/31/2025

The Warfield Center is excited to join Austin Film Society for this year’s Pan African Film Festival (PAFF) Austin Series, opening this evening, July 31, and continuing through Sunday, August 3!

This is your chance to experience stories from across the African diaspora, right here in Austin, with a lineup including powerful films like Move Ya Body: The Birth of House and The Man Died. Use code WARFIELD for $4 off your ticket. Don't miss out!

Today is the final day of 40 Hours for the Forty Acres! The campaign ends tonight at 10:00 p.m., and we’re so grateful t...
05/08/2025

Today is the final day of 40 Hours for the Forty Acres! The campaign ends tonight at 10:00 p.m., and we’re so grateful to everyone who has already contributed to support the Black Studies Collective. If you haven't considered contributing yet, there's still time.

We’re raising funds to provide Experiential Learning opportunities within the Black Studies Collective (AADS, AGBS, IUPRA and Warfield Center) that connect our students’ classroom experiences to the real world—building skills that prepare them for internships, careers, and life beyond the Forty Acres.

Help us reach our goal by donating now! https://ow.ly/CfHJ50VPw6t

In collaboration with the Austin Film Society, we’re giving away 2 FREE tickets to each screening of Kidnapping INC. and...
04/08/2025

In collaboration with the Austin Film Society, we’re giving away 2 FREE tickets to each screening of Kidnapping INC. and Compensation — and entering is super easy!

 How to Enter:  

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Each comment = 1 entry (max 2 entries per day)  

Winners will be chosen via random draw from the comment section and will be notified via DM on April 16!

Want a discount code instead? 🎟️
Use code WARFIELD at checkout for $4 off your ticket (limit 2 per person)

Abby Phillip, CNN anchor and host of "NewsNight with Abby Phillip," presented the twenty-third Eric Williams Memorial Le...
03/31/2025

Abby Phillip, CNN anchor and host of "NewsNight with Abby Phillip," presented the twenty-third Eric Williams Memorial Lecture on Friday, challenging audiences to meet disagreements with curiosity. We were happy to see new faces and esteemed friends of the Warfield Center in attendance! Thank you for joining us in the auditorium and online.

Only 1 more week until the Eric Williams Memorial Lecture! You can find the RSVP Link in bio.
03/21/2025

Only 1 more week until the Eric Williams Memorial Lecture!

You can find the RSVP Link in bio.

Learn more and RSVP via link in bio! Livestream link is also available.Abby Phillip“Journalism in Challenging Times”Frid...
03/03/2025

Learn more and RSVP via link in bio! Livestream link is also available.

Abby Phillip
“Journalism in Challenging Times”

Friday, March 28th
5:15 PM Reception
6:15 PM Eric Williams Memorial Lecture

AT&T Conference Center
1900 University Avenue

FREE

Join us for another signature faculty book talk, highlighting and celebrating Dr. Jennifer Wilks and her latest publicat...
02/14/2025

Join us for another signature faculty book talk, highlighting and celebrating Dr. Jennifer Wilks and her latest publication, Carmen in Diaspora: Adaptation, Race, and Opera’s Most Famous Character.

Dr. Wilks will be in dialogue with Dr. Tsitsi Jaji, Associate Professor of English at Duke University, to discuss themes and research presented in her book. Light refreshments will be provided. RSVP link in bio!

Join us as we celebrate Dr. Eddie Chambers’ new publication, The Routledge Companion to African Diaspora Art History. Dr...
02/05/2025

Join us as we celebrate Dr. Eddie Chambers’ new publication, The Routledge Companion to African Diaspora Art History.

Dr. Eddie Chambers (Professor, Art History (African Diaspora Art)) will be joined in conversation by Dr. Richard Hylton (Lecturer in Contemporary Art at SOAS, London). Light refreshments will be served for in-person attendees.



Book description:

This is an authoritative companion that is global in scope, recognizing the presence of African Diaspora artists across the world. It is a bold and broad reframing of this neglected branch of art history, challenging dominant presumptions about the field.

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