The faculty of the Department of African, African American, and Diaspora Studies condemns the recent UNC Board of Governors settlement with the Sons of Confederate Veterans and calls for a complete reversal of this procedurally questionable, financially irresponsible, and morally … Read more
Enrollment for 2019 Summer School and Maymester courses opened on March 19th. For information on AAAD’s Summer School courses, please visit https://summer.unc.edu/course-offerings/course-descriptions/african-african-american-and-diaspora-studies/.
Study Abroad Old and New: India and Malawi August 28, 2018 One study abroad program celebrated its 20th anniversary this summer; another deployed its first students. Both were transformative for the Tar Heels who took part. Asian studies faculty members … Read more
Assistant Professor Maya Berry from African, African American & Diaspora Studies worked with staff at the Davis Library Research Hub to plan virtual field trips using the Liquid Galaxy digital Earth display for students in the class Race, Gender, and Activism … Read more
Before #MeToo, Brazilian women launched #MyFirstHarrassment and marched for their equality. Today, this feminist resurgence is tackling health care, plastic surgery, violence, and more. AAAD Associate Professor, Kia Caldwell, and Alvaro Jarrin, Assistant Professor of Anthropology at College … Read more
The Department of African, African American, and Diaspora Studies supports the University’s core values encouraging diversity and equal educational and employment opportunities throughout the University community. These values are articulated in the University’s Non-Discrimination Policy and by the office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs. The Department of African, … Read more
Congratulations to Dr. Kia Caldwell for the following recent publications: her single-authored book,Health Equity in Brazil: Intersections of Gender, Race, and Policy,published by the University of Illinois Press; and a co-authored article titled,“Communication Between Middle SES Black Women and Health … Read more
AAAD Professor Kenneth Janken has been awarded the 2017 Clarendon Award for his book, The Wilmington Ten: Violence, Injustice, and the Rise of Black Politics in the 1970s “The Lower Cape Fear Historical Society in Wilmington, NC, makes its … Read more
Embark Carolina is a new, dynamic resource in the university’s effort to open access to global opportunities so that more diverse students can pursue more diverse experiences. Explore the Global Guide to help you find an … Read more
15th Annual African American Cultural Celebration Saturday, January 30 10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Free! Over 75 musicians, storytellers, dancers, authors, artists, chefs, and more will help kick off Black History Month and our celebration of African American heritage and culture. This year’s theme … Read more
