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 ❯

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 ❯

The Center for Studies on Africa and Its Diaspora (CSAD) will be participating in this powerful event, contributing to the healing and celebration of African American heritage through various activities across the weekend. Friday, Sep 20: Time to Heal: Join 500...read more ❯

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 ❯

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 ❯

Georgia State University’s (GSU) Global Education Initiative (GEI) is currently conducting a four-week seminar...read more ❯

Twenty-five bright, emerging young professionals from 20 countries in sub-Saharan Africa have arrived at Georgia State University to participate in the 2024 Mandela Washington Fellowship program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. READ...read more ❯

Dr. Maurice Hobson, Associate Professor of Africana Studies, is part of a team with WABE Studios, which recently garnered three Southeast Regional EMMY Awards for “(re)Defining History: Uncovering the 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre.” Hosted by Dr. Hobson, this...read more ❯

Drawing from the success of the annual CSAD Global Read-a-Thon, the Center for Studies on Africa and Its Diaspora has partnered with the Mandela Washington Fellowship to hold a summer Read-a-Thon. CSAD will continue with this year’s theme: GSU CSAD Global Read-a-Thon...read more ❯

Experts and a student from Georgia State University are researching the scope of enslavement across the Americas. They’ve centered their studies in Salvador, Brazil, where they’re examining the history and culture of Afro-Brazilians. READ...read more ❯