Department of Africana Studies
Oscar Ritchie’s Legacy Continues to Inspire
A key figure in Kent State's Black History, Oscar Ritchie continues to inspire generations of students and educators.
Moving the ‘BUS’ Forward to Maintain its Strong Legacy, Honor its History
Julian Grimes, president of Black United Students, one of Â鶹¾«Ñ¡'s oldest student organizations, is working to maintain the legacy of the organization credited for starting the formal observance of February as Black History Month.
South African Students Embraced by Their 'Cousins' Upon Arrival at Â鶹¾«Ñ¡
Sounds of joyful singing could be heard coming from Oscar Ritchie Hall, when a group of nine students and their professor from the University of Fort Hare in Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa, were welcomed to Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ as part of an exchange program sponsored by the U.S. Embassy in South Africa.
MEDCAMP Provides Transformative Experience for Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Students
Summer Study Abroad: Exploring Racial Histories of the United States and South Africa
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Alum Is Cast in Bravo Network’s 'Summer House: Martha’s Vineyard'
When he was a student at Â鶹¾«Ñ¡, Preston Mitchum, BA ‘08, was heavily involved in student government and other organizations and recalls taking part in a considerable number of campus protests.
Africana Studies Professor Co-Authors Opinion Piece about VP Harris' recent visit to Africa
The Importance of Belonging
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡faculty and students discussed belonging and other issues at author Bettina Love's book signing on Thursday.
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Africana Studies Professor Appointed Non-Resident Fellow of Nkafu Policy Institute
The Nkafu Policy Institute recently appointed Ghana native Felix Kumah-Abiwu, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Africana Studies at Â鶹¾«Ñ¡, one of its Non-Resident Fellows in Governance & Democracy.