03/01/2026
The 2026 GAAAH Conference was full of impressive research and meaningful conversations! Enjoy a few pictures from the conference.
University of Memphis Graduate Association for African American History
We are the Graduate Association for African American History or GAAAH. We are a small body of graduate students in the history Dept.
We try to reach out to students interested and involved in history, although our field is primarily African American-we reach out to all. I see our principal purpose as helping graduate and undergraduate students identify with and navigate through their courses at the U of M. Again, although the field is African American studies, race or ethnicity is not important.
03/01/2026
02/25/2026
The GAAAH 2026 program! We look forward to the impressive line up at this year’s conference!
02/25/2026
We are excited to kick off the GAAAH festivities tonight with a happy hour at RP Tracks! Join us at 6pm!
02/10/2026
It's almost time! We are excited to welcome everyone to the 2026 GAAAH Conference.
Come join us for two days filled with revolutionary historical scholarship!
12/11/2025
Call for papers! Please share
The 2026 GAAAH Conference will take place on February 25-27th.
Roots and Routes: African Heritage and the Diasporic Journey
In the wake of the numerous attacks on African American History, the Graduate Association for African American History (GAAAH) invites scholars, practitioners, and activists to delve deeply into the complexities of memory and legacy within African American history. The narratives surrounding this rich history are often multifaceted and contested, influenced by a range of perspectives and experiences. The 2026 GAAAH Conference will take place on February 25-27, 2026, at the University ofMemphis Maxine A. Smith University Center and will have the theme of Roots and Routes: African Heritage and the Diasporic Journey.
Contact Information:
Please submit all proposals by e-mail to GAAAH ([email protected])
For questions, please e-mail our president Savannah Jackson-Cornell: ([email protected]) or contact GAAAH faculty advisor Dr. Brian Kwoba: ([email protected])
09/17/2025
SAVE THE DATE📆
Due to scheduling conflicts, the 2026 GAAAH Conference has been moved to February 25-27th.
More information:
Roots and Routes: African Heritage and the Diasporic Journey
In the wake of the numerous attacks on African American History, the Graduate Association for African American History (GAAAH) invites scholars, practitioners, and activists to delve deeply into the complexities of memory and legacy within African American history. The narratives surrounding this rich history are often multifaceted and contested, influenced by a range of perspectives and experiences. The 2026 GAAAH Conference will take place on February 25-27, 2026, at the University ofMemphis Maxine A. Smith University Center and will have the theme of Roots and Routes: African Heritage and the Diasporic Journey.
Proposal Guidelines:
We invite graduate and undergraduate students at all levels to submit proposals. We welcome the submission of individual papers, complete sessions, workshops, and roundtables on interdisciplinary topics relating to the scholarship and teaching of the history of black people throughout the African Diaspora. We hope to present a broad range of disciplinary and methodological approaches.
The individual paper proposals should include a 300-word abstract, including a paper title; author contact information; postal address and e-mail address; and brief curriculum vitae.
The organizers of complete sessions should send, in a single submission, abstracts and CV s for each of the paper presenters; 200-word description of the session; and contact information for all participants. Please list audio-visual requirements, if any.
Deadlines:
The submission deadline for proposals is Monday, January 5, 2026.
Participants will be notified of acceptance by Friday, January 9, 2026.
Completed 10-12 page papers must be received no later than Friday, January 30, 2026.
Memphis State Eight Paper Prize:
Graduate Papers submitted by January 1, 2026 will be evaluated by a committee of University ofMemphis professors for the Memphis State Eight Paper Prize, which is awarded to the conference's best paper. The :first-place prize includes a monetary award. Second and third place papers will also receive monetary prizes.
Contact Information:
Please submit all proposals by e-mail to GAAAH ([email protected])
For questions, please e-mail our president Savannah Jackson-Cornell: ([email protected]) or contact GAAAH faculty advisor Dr. Brian Kwoba: ([email protected])
07/28/2025
Roots and Routes: African Heritage and the Diasporic Journey
In the wake of the numerous attacks on African American History, the Graduate Association for African American History (GAAAH) invites scholars, practitioners, and activists to delve deeply into the complexities of memory and legacy within African American history. The narratives surrounding this rich history are often multifaceted and contested, influenced by a range of perspectives and experiences. The 2026 GAAAH Conference will take place on February 18-20, 2026, at the University ofMemphis Maxine A. Smith University Center and will have the theme of Roots and Routes: African Heritage and the Diasporic Journey.
Proposal Guidelines:
We invite graduate and undergraduate students at all levels to submit proposals. We welcome the submission of individual papers, complete sessions, workshops, and roundtables on interdisciplinary topics relating to the scholarship and teaching of the history of black people throughout the African Diaspora. We hope to present a broad range of disciplinary and methodological approaches.
The individual paper proposals should include a 300-word abstract, including a paper title; author contact information; postal address and e-mail address; and brief curriculum vitae.
The organizers of complete sessions should send, in a single submission, abstracts and CV s for each of the paper presenters; 200-word description of the session; and contact information for all participants. Please list audio-visual requirements, if any.
Deadlines:
The submission deadline for proposals is Monday, January 5, 2026.
Participants will be notified of acceptance by Friday, January 9, 2026.
Completed 10-12 page papers must be received no later than Friday, January 30, 2026.
Memphis State Eight Paper Prize:
Graduate Papers submitted by January 1, 2026 will be evaluated by a committee of University ofMemphis professors for the Memphis State Eight Paper Prize, which is awarded to the conference's best paper. The :first-place prize includes a monetary award. Second and third place papers will also receive monetary prizes.
Contact Information:
Please submit all proposals by e-mail to GAAAH ([email protected])
For questions, please e-mail our president Savannah Jackson-Cornell: ([email protected]) or contact GAAAH faculty advisor Dr. Brian Kwoba: ([email protected])
02/04/2025
We are excited to welcome everyone to the 2025 GAAAH Conference!
04/15/2024
We are excited to be partnering with Black Voters Matter for an event this Thursday! Black Voters Matter will be on campus to promote their “TSU 2.1 Billion” Campaign! We hope to see you there🙌🏻
03/26/2024
This Thursday join the Department of History for the annual Belle McWilliams Lecture!
02/17/2024
We are so pleased with how the 2024 GAAAH Conference went. Please enjoy these photos! Also, please feel free to share any additional photos you may have with us!
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