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Official page for The @BSOSUMD Department of African American and Africana Studies (AAAS). All views ≠ endorsements or reflections from department. @UofMaryland
College Park, MD
Joined December 2013
For Black History Month, AAAS will be featuring different museums, exhibit, and art within the DMV area! Today, we are featuring Right over Left: DMV Runway Review! A group exhibits comprised of videos from DMV runway clips. Learn more on our website!
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The Maryland Center for History and Culture will have the exhibit "Material & Memories: Elizabeth Talford Scott and the Crazy Quilt Tradition" available to view throughout Black History month. Image: Abstract #1, Quilt by Elizabeth Talford Scott, 1983.Courtesy of the MCHC.
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Happy Black History Month! As part of Tom Miller Week, which runs from February 15-22, the Maryland Center for History and Culture will have free entry on February 16, from 11 am - 1 pm. Tom Miller Day was first declared in Baltimore in 1995.
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Join us for an engaging talk with Dr. Demar F. Lewis IV as he delves into the impact of policing, and the roots of #DefundThePolice. 🗓️ Wednesday, November 20th ⏱️12:30pm - 2:00pm 📍1102 Taliaferro Hall 💻 (Zoom):
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Ready to dive deep into the hidden history of racial violence in America? Join us with Will Schwarz, President of the Maryland Lynching Memorial Project, and Dr. Shane Bolles Walsh, AAAS lecturer. 🗓️ November 12, 2024 ⏱️ 4:00pm - 5:30pm 📍Nyumburu Cultural Center
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Activist-scholar Geo Maher, dives into Du Bois' insights on race, class, and abolition . Featuring discussant Anthony Smith. 🗓️ Wednesday, November 13th ⏱️ 12:30 - 2:00pm 📍 1102 Taliaferro Hall 💻 Zoom:
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Join us for a powerful conversation with Will Schwarz, President of the Maryland Lynching Memorial Project, and Dr. Shane Bolles Walsh, AAAS lecturer. 🗓️ November 12, 2024 ⏱️ 4:00pm - 5:30pm 📍Nyumburu Cultural Center
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Join us for an eye-opening conversation on the legacy of lynching in post-slavery America with Will Schwarz, President of the Maryland Lynching Memorial Project, and Dr. Shane Bolles Walsh, AAAS lecturer. 🗓️ November 12, 2024 ⏱️ 4:00pm - 5:30pm 📍Nyumburu Cultural Center
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Join us for our first Brown Bag of the semester. Dr. Beka Guluma will be presenting his preliminary research titled, "The African American Dream? Comparing Black Immigrant and Native-Born Black American Beliefs about Social Mobility"! Learn more here:
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RT @blstpodcast: Wendyliz Martinez joins The Black Studies Podcast to discuss her work on digital humanities, community, politics, and how…
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Brenda Stevenson joins @blstpodcast talk about her work in African American history, the impact of Black Studies sensibilities on historical study, and emerging new horizons in the field. Fantastic conversation, listen on Spotify or other streaming services!
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RT @blstpodcast: Listen in to David Kalonji Walton on the podcast, talking with Ashley Newby about his interest in work with theory and his…
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Join us TODAY for the AAAS Open House from 1PM - 2PM. This is a great opportunity to meet faculty, other AAAS students, and the department. It is open to new and current students. We hope to see you there!!⭐️
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Join us this week for our co-sponsored event with @WGSSUMD Speaker Series: A Black Feminist Reconsideration of Animal Life with Dr. Sharon P. Holland on Wednesday Sept 4 at 4:30 pm virtually or in-person in SQH 3105! We hope to see you there! 🐴
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RT @UMDResearch: #UMD Research Roundup: Taking On E. Coli, Asteroid Moon, Medical Burnout, and More! 🐢 https://t.co…
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Join us for AAAS Open House on Wednesday, September 4th from 1PM - 2PM. This is a great opportunity to meet faculty, other AAAS students, and the department. It is open to new and current students. We hope to see you there! ⭐️
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Join Dr. Periloux Peay and Dr. Jason Nichols from AAAS, and Black Girls Vote for the Upcoming Debate watch parties! This event is co-sponsored by @umdgvpt, Center for Democracy and Civic Engagement, and UMD Black Girls Vote. Feel free to bring snacks! We hope to see you there!
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RT @blstpodcast: New podcast out, conversation with Courtney Joseph at @LFCollege about her work on the Haitian diaspora, local histories,…
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