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" Funk Evolution : The Journey from Dianne Brieze Thompson to Badd Kitti"
Dianne Brieze Thompson also known as Badd Kitti was the final speaker in the Riding the Wave, Creating the Vibe series on November 11, 2019 in the Bear’s Den. Thompson’s, known for her soulful, conscious vibe, is a pioneer of Philadelphia’s emerging…
"Circuits of Blood and Stone: On Enslaved Test Subject and the History of Gynecology"
In 2017, The African American and Africana Studies guest Lecture Series was renamed the Rev. Charles Rice Speaker Series. Dr. Nicole Ivy’s lecture, “Circuits of Blood and Stone: On Enslaved Test Subjects and the History of Gynecology” was the first…
"Civil Rights Movement Class Opens Minds"
Racial equality has failed to have been completely accomplished despite the powerful Civil Rights Movement. Student's of the previous Dr. Walter Greason worked to bridge the racial gap with the Civil Rights class offered. Students participated in a…
"Focus: Nate Dupree"
“Focus: Nate Dupree Can a Black Man Find Happiness at Ursinus? Well…” is an interview written by Richard Whaley and published November 7, 1974 Ursinus Weekly. In the interview Dupree mentions that he would like to add a Black studies program and…
"Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice" Film Flyer
“Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice” was a film screening one presented by the African American Africana Studies on March 13, 2012 in Pfahler Auditorium. This was a transitional time for the program as the most recent coordinator of the program, Dr.…
“Black History Celebrated Across Ursinus Campus”
Staff writer, Nipun Suri, wrote “Black History Celebrated Across Ursinus Campus” on February 22, 2000, from the Ursinus student newspaper, The Grizzly. Paulette Patton was key in planning and creating cultural and artistic events designed to educate…
“Writing Identity in Multiple Worlds”
Lori Tharps was a guest Speaker for the Rev. Charles Rice Speaker Series. Her lecture “Writing Identity in Multiple Worlds” was hosted in The Bears Den on October 25, 2017. During the talk, journalist, novelist, and memoir writer, Lori Tharps spoke…
AAAS Minor Requirements
This course details the requirements to be minor in African American & Africana Studies in the 2019-2020 course catalog. The minor requires 20 credits, 4 of which must be on AAAS-200, an introductory class. The other 16 elective credits can come for…
African American and Africana Studies Minor Requirement description
“African American and Africana Studies” is the minor requirement description written by the office of the Registrar and published in the 2004-2005 Ursinus College Course Catalog. The African American and Africana Studies program allows students to…
African American and Africana Studies Professor, 1999
This image is of one of the professors who taught African heritage and Africana areas of study at Ursinus in 1999 — Dr. Nzadi Keita. She was teaching courses in this subject area before the program existed. Additionally, Dr. Keita was one of the few…