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African American studies, or Black studies, is an interdisciplinary academic field devoted to the study of the history, culture, and politics of African Americans. Taken broadly, the field studies not only the cultures of people of African descent in the United States, but the cultures of the entire African diaspora, from the British Isles to the Caribbean. The field includes scholars of African American literature, history, politics, religion and religious studies, sociology, and many other disciplines within the humanities and social sciences.
Departments of African American studies were first created in the 1960s and 1970s as a result of student and faculty activism at many universities, sparked by a five months strike for black studies at San Francisco State. In February of 1968, San Francisco State hired sociologist Nathan Hare to coordinate the first black studies program and write a proposal for the first Department of Black Studies; the department was created in September 1968 and gained official status at the end of the five-months strike in the spring of 1969. The creation of programs and departments in Black studies was a common demand of protests and sit-ins by minority students and their allies, who felt that their cultures and interests were underserved by the traditional academic structures. Numerous institutions now offer the degree, including Brown University, University of Michigan, Princeton University, the University of California, Berkeley, Harvard University, Northwestern University, and University of Cincinnati.
Scholars in African American studies
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RT @Ade_All_Day: #09memories me & @slaus90 missing our African American studies final becuz of a time mix up #smh<-- and me crying lol
slaus90 (Asia S.) Thu, 24 Dec 2009 23:20:55 -0000
RT @Ade_All_Day: #09memories me & @slaus90 missing our African American studies final becuz of a time mix up #smh<-- and me crying lol
Ya Girl officially has a degree...Communications and African American Studies....
Candyland87 (Candyce) Thu, 24 Dec 2009 07:02:51 -0000
Ya Girl officially has a degree...Communications and African American Studies....
Why the fuck is pimpology by pimpin Ken in the African American studies section at the bookstore? http://twitpic.com/uusty
jaygravy (Jay) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:12:31 -0000
Why the fuck is pimpology by pimpin Ken in the African American studies section at the bookstore? http://twitpic.com/uusty
@IntelligentT82 i'm majoring in professional writing and african-american studies. i'm still trying to decide if i wanna keep my soc minor
purplepassion89 (Lauren Reed) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:36:19 -0000
@IntelligentT82 i'm majoring in professional writing and african-american studies. i'm still trying to decide if i wanna keep my soc minor
RT @lolanewyork Why is the African American Studies section of Shakespeare Book Store so small? #Racist
YosefJ (Yosef Johnson) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:37:28 -0000
RT @lolanewyork Why is the African American Studies section of Shakespeare Book Store so small? #Racist
Why is the African American Studies section of Shakespeare Book Store so small? #Racist
lolanewyork (LOLA NEW YORK James) Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:47:25 -0000
Why is the African American Studies section of Shakespeare Book Store so small? #Racist
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African American Studies - Links to Websites concerning Black studies.
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Black Cultural Studies - A portal for Black Studies and the African Diaspora. Includes interviews, bibliographies, essays, and links to related resources.
H-Afro-Am: African-American Studies - H-Net discussion group dedicated to providing an exchange of information for professionals, faculty and advanced students, in the field of African American Studies. Features subject overview, archives, links to related lists and resources, and subscription details.
Internet Resources for African American Studies - Portal features links to organizations, periodicals and news provided by the University of Delaware Library.
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University of Pennsylvania Library: African American Studies - Resources including bibliographies, programs, organizations, and exhibits, as well as an annotated web directory for Africana studies.
World of Black Studies - Designed by student researchers at Providence College in Rhode Island. Features information on the College's academic program and related links.
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