Representatives of ten of North Carolina’s Africana Studies programs met on Friday, April 8, at the UNC Sonja Hayes Stone Center to discuss ways to collaborate on joint initiatives ranging from a statewide student conference and study-abroad … Continued
Powered by Libraries UNC-Chapel Hill’s $1.3 billion research enterprise wouldn’t be possible without its 10 libraries and numerous librarians, archivists, and staff members. These resources are vital for the entire research lifecycle, from idea generation to data retrieval to digitization … Continued
The Global Africana Review is the Department’s academic journal comprised of UNC undergraduate students’ research. The inaugural issue was launched in Spring 2017. An electronic version of the journal can be found in the Carolina Digital Repository, along with previous …
COVID-19 update on mask requirement and testing changes Starting March 7, masks will no longer be required in most University buildings. This change follows UNC System guidance and comes after the Orange County Health Department announced that starting Monday the county’s … Continued Meet Dr. Brandi Brimmer, Morehead-Cain Alumni Associate Professor in the Department of African, African American, and Diaspora Studies at UNC–Chapel Hill February 8th, 2022 | 18:31 | E52 Episode Summary Catalyze is honored to have Dr. Brandi Brimmer on the … Continued Sharing Black history and culture December 6, 2021 Saskia Staimpel at the Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History. (photo by Donn Young) Senior Saskia Staimpel has expanded her interests in Black student activism through undergraduate research … Continued Professor Samba Camara is the winner of a 2022 Junior Faculty Development Award. This honor is one of UNC-Chapel Hill’s most prestigious awards and recognizes the high merit of research proposals submitted by nominees. Professor Camara’s work deals with … Continued Professor Claude Clegg’s fourth book, The Black President: Hope and Fury in the Age of Obama, was just published. It was recently featured in the Carolina Arts & Sciences Magazine. Linkages is the newsletter of the Department of African, African American, and Diaspora Studies. It is published annually and showcases the work and activities of our faculty, students, and staff. Our consolidated issue for 2014 – 2020 can … Continued
*Latest COVID-19 Update (3-2-2022)*
March 2, 2022
Podcast Interview with Professor Brandi Brimmer about her work on the US South, first year at UNC
February 8, 2022
Saskia Staimpel, one of our newest AAAD graduates, discusses her experiences at Carolina
December 6, 2021
Prof. Samba Camara wins Junior Faculty Development Award
November 19, 2021
Prof. Claude Clegg publishes new book on the Obama Presidency
October 12, 2021
Latest Linkages Newsletter!
September 28, 2021
