Program of African Studies

PAS welcomes new visiting scholars

Posted October 10, 2023

PAS welcomes Arthur Banshayeko, popularly known as Arthur Ban, as Ama Ata Aidoo Visiting Scholar in the fall quarter. Arthur Banshayeko is a Burundian...

In memoriam: Ama Ata Aidoo (1942-2023)

Posted October 3, 2023

  by Chris Abani “Humans, not places, make memories.” – Ama Ata Aidoo The position of early postcolonial writers was a difficult one, navigating...

On vigilance: the Pan-African Youth Conference Tangaaza series

Posted April 22, 2022

by Bengi Rwabuhemba, junior, Northwestern University The Pan-African Youth Conference (PAYC) is a student-led initiative that was conceived by students at the University of...