NEWS AND EVENTS
GSU Receives $500,000 Grant To Preserve Gullah Geechee Heritage
A new $500,000 Mellon grant will allow Georgia State University to develop archival, historical and cultural research to protect Gullah Geechee heritage and communities in Georgia and South Carolina.
GSU Database of Enslaved People’s Names, Locations now Available to Public
Dr. Elizabeth J. West, a co-director of the CSAD on a research initiative that explores historical data—the names and locations—of more than 5,000 enslaved people from Georgia and other southern states. The data they compiled predates the Civil War, and the pilot project is called the Data Mining and Mapping Antebellum Georgia.
Data-Mining Project Uncovers Enslaved People’s Histories
The Data Mining and Mapping Antebellum Georgia (DMMAG) project aims to build a comprehensive, searchable database of named enslaved people in 19th-century Georgia.
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Georgia State Center for Studies on Africa and Its Diaspora to Host Third Annual Global Read-a-Thon
The third annual Global Read-a-Thon is set for Feb. 26 and will feature authors, performers, special guests and more, sharing stories about diverse migrant experiences spanning Africa and the African diaspora.
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Center for Studies on Africa and Its Diaspora Host a Tech Workshop Introducing Young Girls to AI
ATLANTA—The power of technology and the imagination of middle and high school girls came alive at Georgia State University on November 2, 2024, during a workshop designed to empower and inspire girls for future careers in...read more ❯
Global Homecoming
On Thursday, November 14th from 1:00 - 3:00 PM, we are hosting Global Homecoming in Hurt Park and Unity Plaza and would love for you to join and participate!
Sign-up to host a table highlighting and sharing your unit's objectives, activities, research,...read more ❯
Welcome Dr. Yohannes Gedamu and Dr. Nadine Kabengi as new Board Members of the Center for Studies on Africa and Its Diaspora
We are thrilled to welcome two distinguished scholars, Dr. Yohannes Gedamu and Dr. Nadine Kabengi, as new board members of the Center for Studies on Africa and Its Diaspora.
Dr. Yohannes Gedamu, a Senior Lecturer of Political Science at Georgia Gwinnett College's...read more ❯
BLACK FEMINIST WRITING: A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO PUBLISHING ACADEMIC BOOKS.
Writing scholarly books is stressful, and academic publishing can be intimidating—especially for women, queer folks, and scholars of color. Black Feminist Writing shows scholars how to prioritize their mental health while completing a book in race and gender studies....read more ❯
History is Lunch: Black Migration Before the Great Migration
Dr. Elizabeth West delivered an inspiring lecture titled "Black Migration Before the Great Migration" as part of the "History is Lunch" series with the Mississippi Department of Archives and History. The presentation sheds light on the untold stories of more than a...read more ❯
Djimon Hounsou Foundation presents - One Weekend, Three Meaningful Events in Richmond, VA
The Center for Studies on Africa and Its Diaspora (CSAD) is highlighting a powerful event, elevating the healing and celebration of African American heritage through various activities across the weekend.
Friday, Sep 20: Time to Heal:
Join 500 participants for an...read more ❯
Haiti At A Crossroads: The Media's Role in Shaping Global Context
From the challenging ground logistics amid street violence to political brinkmanship to natural disasters, how should journalists be covering Haiti and shaping context about a country that has commanded global attention since its birth 220 years ago? With the...read more ❯
The Avery Center hosted a three-day symposium, “Ancestries of Enslavement: When and Where I Enter”
Georgia State University’s Mellon-sponsored Intersectionality in the American South Collective (GSU-Mellon IAS) partnered with the College of Charleston’s Carolina Low Country and Atlantic World Program (CLAW) and The Avery Center...read more ❯
Contact Us
Center for Studies on Africa and Its Diaspora
CSAD Mailing address:
College of Arts & Sciences
P.O. Box 4038
Atlanta, GA 30302-4038
Edvige Jean-François, DHumLitt
Executive Director
Dr. Elizabeth West
Director of Academics