African Cultural Studies major Olivia Ligman’s review of Yaa Gyasi’s Transcendent Kingdom is featured in Brittle Paper, the award-winning online literary magazine for readers of African Literature. African Cultural Studies faculty member Ainehi Edoro is …
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Ainehi Edoro’s BBC Interview re: Abdulrazak Gurnah Named Nobel Prize Winner
Ainehi Edoro was interviewed by BBC World News for her reaction to the news that Tanzanian author Abdulrazak Gurnah was awarded a Nobel Prize in Literature. View the full interview.
Katrina Daly Thompson Featured for LGBTQ+ History Month
During LGBTQ+ History Month, The Writing Center is spotlighting LGBTQ+ faculty and administrators each Friday in October. The second profile features Katrina Daly Thompson.
Tejumola Olaniyan Memorial Resolution Read
During the Faculty Senate meeting on October 4, a Memorial Resolution recognizing the passing of Professor Tejumola Olaniyan was read aloud by Emeritus Professor Aliko Songolo. Pictured on the left are members of the African …
“Gender, Separatist Politics, and Embodied Nationalism in Cameroon” Awarded Book Prize
Jacqueline-Bethel Mougoué‘s book titled Gender, Separatist Politics, and Embodied Nationalism in Cameroon has been awarded the African Studies Association Aidoo-Snyder Book Prize. See full article.
Jacqueline-Bethel Mougoué Consults on Graphic Novel
Jacqueline-Bethel Mougoué served as a consultant for a project depicting Cameroonian women’s political history commissioned by Initiative Perspektivwechsel, an organization based in Germany and Cameroon that seeks to disseminate knowledge about politics in Africa. The …
Vlad Dima’s “The Beautiful Skin” Featured in Podcast
MSU Press has released a podcast about Vlad Dima’s recent book, The Beautiful Skin: Football, Fantasy, and Cinematic Bodies in Africa. Listen here!
Luís Madureira Named Director of the African Studies Program
Luís Madureira, professor in the Department of African Cultural Studies and member of the African Studies program for almost three decades, has been named the new Director of the African Studies Program. Learn more about …
Two Interviews with Jacqueline Mougoué
Dr. Jacqueline Mougoué recently conducted two interviews, each highlighted below: In the first, she discusses her experiences growing up as an African in the Metro Detroit area, the diversity of U.S. Black identities, and the …
African Podcasting Webinar Now Available
“Podcasts and the Study of Africa: A Digital Technology’s Impact on Research, Teaching, and Public Engagement” This event was originally presented as part of the African Studies Association’s Annual Conference in October of 2020. Our …