ABD DePaul

“CALLING ALL ABD WRITERS AND ARTISTS!
We are currently accepting submissions for our upcoming Spring 2027 Department Newsletter. Have art or written work you want to have considered for publication? Let us know by MAY 15 via email.
Want to submit, but not sure where to start? Reach out, and we’ll be happy to help. Can’t wait to see your creativity!”

The has invited Dr. Kinitra D. Brooks to share her expert knowledge about Conjure, the Horror genre, and its connection to African spirirtual systems. This conversation will also focus on the character of Annie in Sinners (2025) to connect the legacy of conjure to the artistic work featured in the film. You won’t want to miss this conversation!

Dr. Brooks specializes in the study of black women, genre fiction, and popular culture as seen in her weekly column for The Root, “The Safe Negro Guide to Lovecraft Country” and her multiple visits as a commentator on NPR’s 1A. Dr. Brooks’ current book project, Divine Conjurers: Rootwork, Resistance, and Revolution explores the unique relationship between Black women’s political subversion and Black women’s spirit work. Register for this event

Today we celebrate Juneteenth as a milestone in the movements toward Black freedom🖤

We Are Here.
The Spring 2025 edition of ABD's Department Newsletter is out now! Follow the link below or in our linktree to read now on Issuu. Thanks to all who contributed!

https://issuu.com/abddepaul/docs/we_are_here._spring_2025

Is there a faculty member that has had a significant influence on you that you wish you could show your appreciation for? Nominate them for the LAS Excellence in Teaching Award! This is an excellent opportunity to recognize the instructors that are so invested in the success of their students🖤❤️💙 Letters due Monday, February 17.

It's that time again--check out the Department of African and Black Diaspora's Spring 2025 courses! We will be engaging with subjects of Black literature, politics, migration, identity, music and culture, and more. Registration is open now📝📚 Questions? Comment on this post or email [email protected].

"There are times when the tailwinds of triumph and fulfillment favor us, and other times when strong headwinds of disappointment and setbacks beat against us relentlessly. We must not permit adverse winds to overwhelm us as we journey across life’s mighty Atlantic; we must be sustained by our engines of courage in spite of the winds."

Today, and every day, we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

🚨APPLICATIONS DUE 1/27!🚨 Link is in our linktree.
The Black Metropolis Research Consortium (BMRC) offers stipends for summer work in Chicago-area archives. Interns will be mentored by BMRC staff and the on-site staff where they are assigned for the 8-week program. Interns receive $3500 for the 8-week program, working 200 hours on site, and an additional 16 hours of educational and professional development with BMRC staff. No prior archival experience is required, and it’s a good way to develop an appreciation for cultural heritage work, regardless of future career plans. The program is open to students of color, and students from BMRC member institutions (like DePaul) are given priority consideration!

We have another great winter course to highlight! Swipe to read about ABD 214: Anthropology of the African Diaspora. Don't miss it--register today🏺🔍📓🌍

Still trying to decide which Winter ABD classes you want to take? Check out ABD 232: Mixed Race American Identity! Swipe to read more.

We Are Here.

ABD’s Fall 2024 Newsletter is out now! Click the link in our bio to read now on Issuu.