"Reconsidering Reparations," Olúfẹmi O. Táíwò, assistant professor of philosophy, Georgetown University. This lecture is presented as part of the Spring 2022 Global Georgia Initiative public events series of the Willson Center for Humanities and Arts, in partnership with the department of philosophy and the Institute for African American Studies.

Advance registration for the event, which will be conducted via Zoom webinar, is required and available here.

During Black History month, the Institute for African American Studies welcomes visitors to their Open House & Donuts with the Director, Dr. Carolyn Jones Medine, scheduled on Wednesday, February 2nd and 23rd from 2-3 PM in room 314 Park Hall. This is an excellent opportunity to ask questions regarding classes and programs in IAAS, tour the student lounge and library, and connect with other undergraduate and graduate students. Free coffee and donuts provided. We hope to see you there!

A specialist in the field of Africana Studies, Maboula Soumahoro has conducted research and taught in the United States and France. Currently associate professor in the English Department of the University of Tours and resident at Villa Albertine in Atlanta, she is the author of Le Triangle et l’Hexagone, réflexions sur une identité noire (La Découverte, 2021), newly translated into English by Kaiama L. Glover as Black Is the Journey, Africana the Name (Polity, 2021).

Ebenezer Baptist Church West presents "The Souls of Black Folk: A Christmas Jazz Vesper"

Featuring IAAS Faculty Member, The James Weidman Quartet, and a play by Robert Tucker, Artist-in-Residence.

December 17th | 7:00 PM

December 18th | 2:00 PM

RSVP to 706-543-9644 or churchoffice@ebcw.org - seating is limited. 

Brought to you by Cultural Arts @ The West | 205 N. Chase Street, Athens, GA

Join us Thursday, Dec. 9 at 6:30 p.m. for a special Six Bridges Presents panel discussion celebrating the 50th anniversary of Albert Murray’s memoir, South to a Very Old Place, which was selected for the prestigious Modern Library series as a contemporary classic in 1995 and was the subject of a recent exhibition at the American Writers Museum in Chicago.

Registration on the free Zoom platform is required.

Panelists include:

After thirty-four years of service (including over twenty years in IAAS), The Institute for African American Studies congratulates Ms. Kendra Freeman on her recent retirement from The University of Georgia. As Office Manager, Ms. Freeman managed all daily duties and operations of the Institute, supported undergraduate and graduate students through academic advising, and coordinated courses, speakers, events, and other needs for the IAAS faculty.

You must register to attend this webinar.  Go to this link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cEYsrvDGT16NoLtIgvHZFA 

Register online via Zoom: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMvfuGuqD4oE9IjY7JCCaLYYLf_1XmDYaIt

Special Information:

Co-sponsored with the UGA Department of Philosophy

Online lecture, title & abstract to be announced. Zoom registration link:  

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMvfuGuqD4oE9IjY7JCCaLYYLf_1XmDYaIt

Back in October, second-year student and UGA Housing Resident Assistant, Niyah Brown, hosted an interactive and informative program in Creswell Hall promoting her new #NaturalNovember campaign. Niyah is currently majoring in pharmaceutical studies with a minor in African American Studies, so we reached out for an exclusive interview about #NaturalNovember. Read more below!

The UGA Career Center is excited to share with you details regarding our upcoming VIRTUAL Fall Diversity & Inclusion Recruiting Quick Chats taking place on November 10th from 5-7PM. Students will have the chance to hear from various employers regarding their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as any available jobs and internships.