The UGA History Department, the Institute for African American Studies, and the ASALH Athens Branch are co-sponsoring an awards dinner for the winners of a Black History Month student essay contest. In recognition of the current election year and the women's suffrage centennial, Athens-area high school students have written essays on the theme “African Americans and the Vote.” Judges include UGA grad students from select departments.

Composer, percussionist, and DJ Val Jeanty will share the stage at Ciné with Ashon Crawley, associate professor of religious studies and African American and African studies at the University of Virginia, on Thursday, Feb. 13. Jeanty will give a musical performance at 6 p.m., followed by a conversation with Crawley at 7 p.m. The event is FREE and open to the public.

Associate Director of IAAS, Dr. Lesley Feracho, recently returned from a 20-day trip to three cities in Brazil during which she engaged with the local, thriving black Brazilian feminist community through research, cultural events, meetings with activists, and dialogue with members of these communities.

Dr. Jamila Lyiscott is a social justice education scholar, spoken word artist and educational consultant. She was recently appointed assistant professor of social justice education at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and is a senior research fellow of Teachers College, Columbia University’s Institute for Urban and Minority Education.

Join us on February 16, 2020, at 4:00 PM to enjoy spirituals handpicked from the Hall Johnson repertoire performed by African American vocal artists of the University of Georgia. 

Black Affairs Council hosts Because of Them We Can March to celebrate the individuals that integrated the University of Georgia, Mary Frances Early, Charlayne Hunter-Gault, and Hamilton Holmes.

Rap on Trial: Race, Lyrics and Guilt in America

The School of Law will host a discussion of the recently published book Rap on Trial: Race, Lyrics and Guilt in America, which was co-authored by Andrea L. Dennis, the holder of the law school’s John Byrd Martin Chair of Law. The discussion will be held Jan. 30 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in the Larry Walker Room of Dean Rusk Hall. The event is open free to the public.

The Department of Theatre and Film Studies and Institute for African American Studies welcome Ailey II Rehearsal Director, Fana Fraser, for a discussion on Friday, January 31st from 12:20 PM - 1:15 PM in room 400, Fine Arts Building. For more information about the Ailey II performance at UGA, please click here for ticket information. 

This drop-in event allows current and prospective undergraduate or graduate students interested in programs or courses within the IAAS the opportunity to connect with one another, explore resources available in IAAS (including computers, printing, and a library), and to ask questions about the Giles Encouragement Award (recipients chosen each spring). Dr. Carolyn Jones Medine will be available to speak with students and answer questions. FREE donuts and coffee while supplies last.