Gathered by: Chera Jo Watts

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the publication of All the Women Are White, All the Blacks Are Men, But Some of Us Are Brave, an anthology that solidified Black Women's Studies as a field of inquiry centering the voices, experiences, and intellectual contributions of Black women. The book was co-edited by UGA emeritus professor, Dr. Patricia Bell-Scott. 

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The African Studies Institute, University of Georgia presents the 2022 African Studies Fall lecture on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at 3:30pm in the UGA Chapel. This annual lecture event celebrates African Studies programming at the University of Georgia. This year's lecture will be delivered by Dr. Todd Ferry, Senior Research Associate and Associate Director, Center for Public Interest Design, Portland State University.

Danielle Obiri graduated this past Spring 2022 with degrees in African American Studies (AB) and Genetics (BS). Immediately following graduation, Danielle began medical school at the Medical College of Georgia pursuing a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree. Keep reading for Danielle’s advice for current and prospective AFAM students.

The Institute for Women's Studies proudly announces the following Friday Speaker Series for the Fall 2022 semester. This series showcases feminist research by UGA scholars.

September 9 | Women Writers in Latin American: Can We Speak of a New Boom? | Vera Bulla, Portuguese & Women's Studies

September 23 | Brokered Abuse | Dr. Thomas Kadri, School of Law

September 30 | Alternative Curatorial Practices | Dr. Katie Geha, Lamar Dodd School of Art

Join the Hargrett Library for the induction of Valerie Boyd into the Georgia Writers Hall of Fame on Thursday, September 22nd at 6:00 p.m. in room 285 of the UGA Special Collections Building. Following her induction, a panel of contributors to Boyd's last work, Bigger Than Bravery: Black Resilience and Reclamation in a Time of Pandemic, will hold a discussion followed by a Q&A.

On November 29, 2021, President Biden appointed Daniel Blackman to serve as the Regional Administrator for EPA’s Southeast Region (Region 4). In this role Daniel is leading EPA efforts to protect public health and the environment for the region spanning Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and six federally recognized tribes.

The Institute for African American Studies is delighted to co-sponsor another semester long Book Club co-facilitated by Sha'Mira Covington, one of our Graduate Certificate students.