University of Arkansas AAST

The University of Arkansas African & African American Studies Program

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🇬🇭✈️ Ghana Bound ✈️🇬🇭

Our Ghana study abroad is underway! AAST scholars embarking through the ‘Door of Return’ depart on Sunday. Wish them safe travels and follow for more Ghana content ❤️💛💚🖤
#studyabroad #Ghana #africanamericanstudies #africanstudies #uark

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David Roediger will give a talk, "Reconsidering Race and Class," at 6 pm March 7, at the Pryor Center for Arkansas Oral and Visual History on the Fayetteville Square. A scholar of race, class and labor, Roediger is the Professor of American Studies at the University of Kansas.

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AAST participation in ‘Engaging Conversations’ panel! Dr. Jacquelyn Wiersma-Mosley is our ast. dean for DEI, a professor of human development in family sciences & advisor for U of A MANRRS.
Terrius Bruce is a 2nd year Ph.D. student in environmental dynamics & a member of MANRRS.

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✊🏾 Happening Today ✊🏾

Andre “Buddy” Locke Sr. & Karen Wells, parents of Amir Locke will be visiting with us from 6:30-8:30 pm at the Union Theater (4th floor of the Union). Amir Locke was shot & killed by police while sleeping in his home due to a no knock warrant. #sayhisname

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🌾 HAPPENING TONIGHT 🌾

Throughout the Black diaspora, rice has remained a staple for generations. Tonight’s event seeks to share various diasporic eats, the history of rice in Black communities, and enjoy the art of company!

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Interested in singing? Love Africa? Want to make memories and music with great people?
Join Jambo Afrika🎵
https://t.co/rnQ7Khlzil

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Happening Today!
Slim Chickens will be provided 👀🍗

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Wishing a very happy birthday to our own, @Diasporise 💅🏾🎉 Dr. Banton is currently in Barbados on an academic endeavor, but will be back in office come Monday! Make sure to visit AAST to wish the og ✨island gyal✨ a happy birthday. Love you, Dr. Banton 🎂

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New Year – New Newsletter
This issue has a TON of information on different financial opportunities available to students, as well as upcoming Black History Month events + so much more

#UARKAAST #AfricanandAfricanAmericanStudies #BlackStudies #AfricanaStudies #BlackHistoryMonth

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#UARK #UARKAAST

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Join us for the return of our Fall Lecture Series on November 04 for a lunchtime colloquium at 11:00AM and keynote lecture at 6:00PM. See flyer for details

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Check out one of the final highlight videos from the Civil Rights Bus Tour #aastcelebrates50years https://t.co/0WSf14QHvV

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#aastcelebrates50yrs https://t.co/DL9eousGhe

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#aastcelebrates50years #crbt2k19
Thanks for allowing Visionairi to document this amazing experience! Stay tuned for the last three days of the Civil Rights Bus Tour 2019! https://t.co/Kzqhy7KGly

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#crbt2k19 #aastcelebrating50years

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Day 2 of the Civil Rights Bus Tour took us to Selma! What a day! https://t.co/e8w8PuFMEy