Kansas African Studies Center

Inaugural KASC African Studies Virtual Symposium: HAPPENING TOMORROW! - mailchi.mp/a1316f4f00c2/e…

TOMORROW: Digital Indaba: Yorùbá NLP and Machine Learning
April 19, 11:00 am [CST] #AAASKU Register at: bit.ly/african-indaba…

"Where the Baedeker Leads," a book from @KASCAFRICA @KUafs assistant professor @james_yeku, is among a @cbcbooks list of 22 debut Canadian poetry collections to read for National Poetry Month. cbc.ca/books/22-debut…

We invite you to celebrate African languages and culture with us tomorrow at our highly-anticipated African & African Diasporic Languages Festival. The 6th iteration of this annual event will features students demonstrating their skills through skits, poetry and so much more.

This event is virtual and will take place from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Follow the link to register: tinyurl.com/africa-languag…

Visit kasc.ku.edu/sali-2022-appl… for more information on how you can get involved!

Next Monday is the deadline to apply for our 2022 Summer African Language institute. Don’t miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in one of three major African languages through a rigorous program that will expose you to different cultures and traditions.

This talk will take place on Wednesday the 27th at 12 p.m. Follow the link below to register: tinyurl.com/democracies-in…

Join us for our third and final Ujamaa this semester. Dr. Gibbs will be presenting his research on trends in democracy during the pandemic. This presentation will examine East African governments and the intraorganizational relationships between the executive branches.

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.@UnivOfKansas students are you looking for exciting, thought provoking courses for fall 2022? Be sure to check out these fabulous @KUafs classes. Enrollment is open… #AAASKU

Follow the link to register: tinyurl.com/the-terror-fro…

Our first Ujamaa of the semester is happening in an hour! Dr. Danielle Sanchez will deliver a presentation on the intersection of white supremacy, misogyny and colonialism in a documented case of sexual violence in French Brazzaville. This event is free and open to the public.

What are the continued influences of Tiffany Patterson & Robin Kelley’s important, African Studies Review piece, “Unfinished Migrations: Reflections on the African Diaspora & the Making of the Modern World" 20yrs later? #AAASKUat50 #AAASKU #BlackStudies cambridge.org/core/services/…

This year, we're bringing back our Summer African Language Institute for another session of immersive classes and an unforgettable cultural experience you don't want to miss! Follow the link to apply: kasc.ku.edu/sali-2022-appl…

Join us for our last Ujamaa tomorrow at 12!

This talk will be held on the 8th of December at 12:00 PM CT, to register, follow the link: tinyurl.com/Ujamaa-Postcol…

In our next installment of the Ujamaa Virtual Seminar Series, KASC alumna Dr. Julie Morris will discuss power of discourse and the importance of perspective based on her research on the contact zone between Western Christian Missions and the Pokot people in Kenya.

Enroll Today - @KUafs AAAS 323 Research & the Black Community (Dr Hines) AAAS 330 Black Leadership: History of Black Social & Political Thought (@S_L_Alexander) AAAS 355 African Theatre & Drama (Dr Ukpokodu) AAAS 432 Francophone African Literature (Dr Kelly) #AAASKU