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Giving Tuesday campaign to purchase the African Diaspora 1860-Present collection
Dean Barbara Dewey and the Libraries is very pleased to focus this year’s Giving Tuesday efforts on raising money to acquire the African Diaspora 1860-Present collection. This significant digital database will continue efforts to diversify the Libraries’ collections and advance research potential for students and scholars.
Amira Rose Davis publishes opinion piece in Washington post
Amira Rose Davis, assistant professor of history and African American studies at Penn State University and co-host of the sports podcast, "Burn it All Down", considers how Black college athletes are rising up against the exploitative system they labor in.
Ray Block publishes in medical journal about race and COVID-19
Ray Block co-authors article in July 2020 issue of HLRP: Health Literacy Research and Practice.
The Yaayaa-Maria Hunt Memorial Award
Support the Department of African American Studies in the College of the Liberal Arts with an award in memory of Yaayaa-Maria Hunt, a 2016 alumna.
Awaly Diallo selected as Liberal Arts college marshal
Awaly Diallo is a Paterno Fellow and Schreyer Scholar, graduating with bachelor of arts degrees in sociology and African American studies.
Amira Rose Davis publishes an article in The New Republic
Amira Rose Davis, Assistant Professor of History and African American Studies at Penn State University and the co-host of the feminist sports podcast, Burn It All Down, writes about Kobe Bryant's "Legacy of Incoherence".
Ray Block publishes book, journal article
Ray Block publishes a book about race and Tennessee politics and a journal article about the removal of Confederate monuments.
B. Stephen Carpenter II appointed dean of the College of Arts and Architecture
B. Stephen Carpenter II, professor of art education and African American studies and interim director of Penn State’s School of Visual Arts, has been appointed to the position of dean of the College of Arts and Architecture
Brandon M. Erby wins the 2020 CCCC Chairs' Memorial Scholarship
Brandon M. Erby, Penn State University, University Park, has won a 2020 CCCC Chairs’ Memorial Scholarship.
Ghana Studies Special Forum
Dr. Ebony Coletu edits a special forum on Ghana's first archaeologist and his interdisciplinary legacy.