African American Studies at CofC

🎵 Explore the Vibrant World of Black Musics Across the Americas! 🎵

What does it mean to study musics with a shared historical lineage? How does music form and represent communities? How has music-making resisted systems of subjugation?

Explore these questions and more through the musics of African origin across the Americas! Trinidadian calypso to African American spirituals, Cuban son to jazz. Brazilian samba to the blues. Jamacian reggae to funk.

Prepare for lots of great music in this new class. Sign up today!

🌟 Discover Conjure Feminism! 🌟

Celebrate the rich heritage of African diasporic women’s knowledge and folk practices in spirituality, self-care, and healing. Dive into the ancient intellectual tradition of conjure feminism, passed down through generations by and for Black women. Join us in exploring this powerful legacy! ✨📚

🌟 Discover the Power of African American Studies This Spring! 🌟

Dive into the dynamic world of African American Studies and uncover the profound impact of African American culture, history, and achievements.

Be inspired, educated and empowered!

🎓 What You’ll Gain:
• In-Depth Knowledge: From historical milestones to contemporary issues, gain a comprehensive understanding of African American experiences.
• Critical Thinking: Engage with thought-provoking materials and discussions that challenge and expand your perspectives.
• Cultural Appreciation: Celebrate the richness and diversity of African American contributions to society.

📚✨ American Requiem ✨📚

Dive into the vibrant and often overlooked African American literary canon! In this course, we’ll explore the powerful narratives of Harriet Jacobs, George Schuyler, Gayl Jones, and Kiese Laymon. Discover their stories and celebrate the humanity and experiences of African Americans, along with their significant contributions to American history, culture, and literature. 🌟📖

Ready to read and reflect? 📚💬✨

🖤 Exploring Black Representation in Pop Culture 🖤

Survey the black image within popular culture. Interrogate the roots of African American stereotypes within North American culture. Assess how these stereotypes have evolved over time and the role they have played in constructing and positioning African Americans in American Society. Examine the ways in which African Americans actively construct images of themselves for a variety of political and social purposes. 📚✊🏾

🌟 Join us for Black History Month 2025! 🌟

📅 Date: Wednesday, February 19
🕔 Time: 5:00 PM
📍 Location: SSMB Room 124, 202 Calhoun St.
🎉 Reception: Following the lecture in the SSMB Atrium

Come and be a part of this important conversation as we explore the historical context and lasting impact of sexual violence during American slavery. Let's honor and learn from our past to build a better future together.

📚 Unlock the Truth: The Struggle for Black Reparations 📚

Ready to dive deep into history and uncover the roots of today’s social justice movements? Journey through the eras of slavery, Jim Crow, and modern-day challenges. Discover how systemic oppression by the U.S. government and private sector has shaped Black people’s fight for justice and reparations. Explore historical documents, economic analyses, and U.S. legislation to evaluate different reparation models and their feasibility. What do Black people truly deserve? Let’s find out together!
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✨ Ready to embark on an artistic journey through time? Enroll in a course on African American art and explore its vibrant history from the colonial era to today!

🌟 Dive into the powerful stories of racial, gender, class, political, and national identities through stunning works in domestic crafts, photography, painting, sculpture, and mixed media. 🖼️📸🧵

Discover the groundbreaking contributions and bold critiques of African American artists that have shaped American art and identity. Don’t miss out on this inspiring adventure! Enroll now and be part of the legacy! 🌍🎉

🚀 Ready to challenge your perspectives? 🚀

Join us for an eye-opening course that uncovers the deep ties between gender, sexuality, and the history of racism. 🏳️‍🌈✊🏿 Delve into anti-racist black politics and explore what it means to legitimize different bodies politically. Discover how these dynamics shape black identity and impact our world today. Don’t miss out on this transformative journey! 📚✨

🎉 Discover Blackish! 🎉

Embark on an exciting journey through African American literature and culture, spanning from the 18th century to today. Dive into powerful poetry, captivating short stories, soulful music, iconic films, and groundbreaking TV shows. Explore how these works have shaped personal and American identities over time. Don’t miss out on this vibrant celebration of culture and history! 📚🎶🎥

Ancient civilizations and their legacies. Vibrant cultures and traditions. Influential leaders and thinkers. Contemporary issues and developments.

What do you know about Africa? Want to learn more? Join us this spring in AFST 101 - Introduction to African Studies.

🌍✨ Dive into the rich tapestry of the African Diaspora on folklore! AAST 270

Explore African origins, cultural syncretization, and the deep meanings behind various traditions. From the tales of the griot/djeli to the rhythms of blues and hip-hop, and from conjuring/hoodoo to ancestor worship, this course covers it all!

Join us to uncover the stories, music, and rituals that shape these vibrant cultures.

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🌟 Discover African American Studies! 🌟

AAST 200 INTRODUCTION TO AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES explores the interdisciplinary origin and development of African American Studies (or Black Studies) by surveying seminal works, debates, movements, and figures. At its core, African American Studies examines the lives and thought of people of African descent in the U.S. and around the world, and through this examination, offers people of all backgrounds new ways of understanding the world and fostering anti-racist change.