Interested in seeing what courses AADS is offering for Fall 2025? Check out the listings here! … Continue Reading »
Spring 2025 course flyers available
Spring 2025 course flyers are here! Find them at this link: Spring 2025 Course Flyers.… Continue Reading »
Passing of W. Michael Ross
It is with heavy hearts that we share alumnus W. Michael Ross (BA, Criminal Justice & Africology, 1999) has passed away on October 6th, 2024. Memorial contributions in support of UWM students of Africology/ African and African Diaspora Studies may … Continue Reading »
Congratulations to PhD program alumna Dalila Negreiros
Congratulations to PhD program alumna Dalila Negreiros, who has been appointed as an Advisor of the Secretary of Government Analysis of the Chief of Staff to the Presidency of the Republic of Brazil.… Continue Reading »
IN PHOTOS: Peck School students among the first to experience new study abroad course examining the arts of resistance and resilience across the Black Diaspora
From Peck School of the Arts: “Thirteen students from across UWM signed up for a pilot study abroad experience developed by Associate Professors Portia Cobb (Film, Video, Animation and New Genres) and Dr. David Pate (Social Work). The two-week study … Continue Reading »
Fall 2022 AADS Newsletter
Welcome to the third issue of The Department of African and African Diaspora Studies (AADS) newsletter at UW-Milwaukee! In the Fall 2022 AADS Newsletter, you’ll find out about research being conducted by faculty and students, alumni news, past events, and … Continue Reading »
Congratulations Geraud Blanks!
Congratulations to AADS alum Geraud Blanks (Chief Innovation Officer, Milwaukee Film) for winning the Graduate of the Last Decade (Gold) Award from the UWM Alumni Association. “Geraud Blanks oversees the staff in marketing, corporate partnerships, cultures and communities, memberships and … Continue Reading »
2022 CLACS Faculty Fellows
CLACS announced the recently selected 2022 CLACS Faculty Fellows, who will be focusing their projects on this year’s theme, Stories, Voices and Perspectives. Stories further expression, connect individuals and communities, educate others, reflect, and inspire social, political, and economic change. AADS … Continue Reading »
Spring 2022 Newsletter
Welcome to the second issue of The Department of African and African Diaspora Studies (AADS) newsletter at UW-Milwaukee! In the Spring 2022 AADS Newsletter, you’ll find out about research being conducted by faculty and students, alumni news, past events, and … Continue Reading »
Event | Writing for Racial Equity
Please join us on March 16th for a discussion and book signing with John Haydon, author of I Was Wrong, But We Can Make It Right: Achieving Racial Equity. Please see the flyer for details. Hope to see you there!… Continue Reading »