Africana Studies Program at Vassar

Program News and Campus Events

Archive

November 2009

• Mia Mask and Jonathon Kahn discuss their recent books in “Diasporic Dialogues,” on 11/20

October 2009

• The Dance Theatre of Harlem Ensemble in special performance on 11/8
• Rich Moser speaks about the new academic labor system, 10/30
• Reading and lecture by award-winning novelist Samuel Delany, 10/29

September 2009

• Exhibition "The Civil Rights Struggle, African-American GIs, and Germany" on view 10/1-29
• Readings in October: poet Thylias Moss (10/1) & Pulitzer-winner Junot Diaz (10/28)
• International conference examines intersection of Black GIs, civil rights, Germany, and the U.S. 9/30-10/4

August 2009

• Peace Week features film screening, lectures, panels, and a peace vigil, 9/21-25
• Mahmood Mamdani discusses the history and politics of crisis in Darfur, 9/21

July 2009

• NAACP honors history professor Maria Höhn and colleague Martin Klimke

May 2009

• PDr. Claudia Thomas will speak at Baccalaureate Service during Commencement Weekend, 5/23

March 2009

• Africana Studies Program marks 40th anniversary, 4/17-19
• Concert for Coexistence featuring Jewish, African, Christian and Muslim artists. 4/4
• Green Haven Prison Program's 30th anniversary conference, 4/4
• Discussion of the role of religion and religious leaders in Middle East conflicts, 3/26
• Acclaimed classics scholar Margaret Williamson to present lecture, 3/26