The poetry of Comfort Food; As memory, mothering and reclamation
Posted February 23, 2022
The final video of the 4-part video series Reclaiming the Tongue, curated by journalist and poet Wana Udobang, is now available. “The poetry of...Category: PAS News & Events
Erasing the Borders
Posted February 16, 2022
Video 3 of the 4-part video series Reclaiming the Tongue, curated by journalist and poet Wana Udobang, is now available. Nigerian food blogger and...
In Memoriam: Amos Claudius Sawyer (1945–2022)
Posted February 13, 2022
By Will Reno Dr. Amos Claudius Sawyer, interim president of Liberia from 1990 to 1994, died this past February 16th in Baltimore, Maryland. He...
Unearthing connectedness; a journey through memory and place-making
Posted February 9, 2022
“Unearthing connectedness; a journey through memory and place-making” by Ozoz Sokoh (Kitchen Butterfly), is the second installation of the Reclaiming the Tongue video series,...
Reclamation and the Samosa
Posted February 2, 2022
“Reclamation and the Samosa” by Neema Syovata (Modern African Table), is the first part of the Reclaiming the Tongue video series, curated by journalist...
Reclaiming the Tongue Video Series
Posted January 24, 2022
“Reclaiming the Tongue” is a video series curated by journalist and poet, Wana Udobang. For the series, Wana enlisted the help of prolific food...
Critical African Heritages Workshop Nov. 12
Posted November 4, 2021
Northwestern students, faculty and staff are invited to participate in a visioning session for Critical African Heritages, a new Kaplan Workshop, taking place on...
Islam and trans-Atlantic Black Liberation video mini series
Posted October 6, 2021
Islam and trans-Atlantic Black Liberation 4-part video lecture series, is hosted Program of African Studies, Northwestern University and curated by Zachary Wright (history and...
Caroline Bledsoe retires
Posted September 2, 2021
by LaRay Denzer, newsletter editor-in-chief, Program of African Studies, Northwestern University Caroline Bledsoe, professor of anthropology and the Melville J. Herskovits Professor of African...
Reflections on an all-virtual YALI experience
Posted August 25, 2021
by Tiffany Williams-Cobleigh, program assistant, Program of African Studies The Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, the flagship program of the Young African...