About the Department, and the Field
Brief departmental history (as reported by the University's official newspaper, The Reporter, on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the founding of the department).- What is African American Studies? (A brief usable definition.)
- Mission statement
- On faculty diversity at U.B.
- The continuing politics of survival (article from Village Voice on the state of African American Studies today across the country).
- The history of African American Studies in the U.S. (essay review of a book).
- Department faculty
- Department bylaws (PDF)
- Department newsletter
Last Modified: December 20, 2006