Department of African American and African Studies at Ohio State

Ohio State News recently featured the new hip-hop studies program and two AAAS faculty members. Read more on their website:

Ohio State launches hip-hop studies program For Jason Rawls, a Columbus native, teaching at The Ohio State University is an honor.“It’s a huge deal. It means the world,” he said. “I grew up going to Ohio State games so to actually be employed here now, wow.”Rawls is one of two assistant professors joining the university’s School o...

AAAS faculty member Judson L. Jeffries recently penned a piece for the Columbus Dispatch on the supposed 50th anniversary of hip-hop. You can read the full article on their website:

Jeffries: Don't believe the hype. Hip-hop is NOT 50 years old Saying hip hop is 50 years old erase the work of the artform's pioneers, Judson Jeffries writes.

Check out our new undergraduate Black Studies Certificate, available both online or in person!

Black Studies Certificate | Department of African American and African Studies The Black Studies certificate provides students with a robust introduction to the discipline of Black Studies, including the field’s geographic and demographic scope, methods and modes of analysis, topical and thematic concerns, applications to interdisciplinary teaching and learning, and commitme...

Additional screenings of the film Shutdown have been announced, which was executive produced by AAAS faculty member Simone Drake. Visit https://shutdownfilm.org for screening dates/locations or to stream online.

Linden-McKinley Shutdown Shutdown is a documentary film about a profound political coming of age that happened in Columbus, Ohio in turbulent 1971.

Looking for hybrid course for fall? Check out AFAMAST & History 3089: Black Greek Letter Fraternities & Sororities in American Life, offered Wednesday online and Friday in person.

Looking for a hybrid class for fall? Check out AFAMAST 2253: Introduction to Caribbean Literature. And see all our course options at https://aaas.osu.edu/students/undergrad/autumn-2023-courses.

Join us May 3 at 4PM to celebrate our graduates in Psychology Building 035! For more information, visit https://aaas.osu.edu/events/aaas-spring-2023-graduation-celebration.

The Department of African American and African Studies is looking to hire two postdoctoral scholars to start this fall semester. Interested individuals are encouraged to apply via the link in the flier.

The second cohort of students in Blackness and the Politics of a Professional Career program have been announced. Read more on our website: https://aaas.osu.edu/news/second-cohort-students-blackness-and-politics-professional-career-announced

Second Cohort of Students in Blackness and the Politics of a Professional Career Announced Congratulations to the students selected to be the second cohort of participants in the Blackness and the Politics of a Professional Career Program: Bryana Chambers, Jaiden Davis, Merafe Endalew, Logan Favor, Carrington Graves, Naomi Hammond, Iyana Hill, Tia Johnson, Ryan King, Katherine Lovelace, H...

AAAS and the Ohio Prison Education Exchange Project (OPEEP) are seeking two 25% GRAs. Interested graduate students are encouraged to apply via Workday at https://www.myworkday.com/osu/d/inst/15$392530/9925$139367.htmld.

The Department of African American and African Studies has been awarded a grant in the amount of $1,972,000 from the Mellon Foundation that will be used to hire new faculty, recruit new PhD students, and expand the Community Extension Center, among other things. More information about the grant can be found here: https://artsandsciences.osu.edu/news/ohio-state-receives-nearly-3m-mellon-foundation-transform-department-african-american-and

Ohio State receives nearly $3M from Mellon Foundation to transform Department of African American and African Studies and support faculty-led humanities scholarship Funding will advance innovation in humanities scholarship and curriculum, strengthen community partnerships, and bring in new postdoctoral scholars, graduate students, and tenure-track faculty.

AAAS faculty member Judson L. Jeffries recently published an opinion column in the Columbus Dispatch on Tyre Nichols. Read the full piece here: https://www.dispatch.com/story/opinion/columns/guest/2023/01/28/judson-jeffries-what-does-tyre-nichols-beating-say-about-black-police/69850430007/.

Black officers can fall prey to American savagery. Tyre Nichols beating proof| Opinion Tyre Nichols beating shows selective outrage has no place when it comes to treachery, Judson L. Jeffries writes.

Just a reminder, applications for the second cohort of Blackness and the Politics of a Professional Career are due in just a few more days, Tuesday, January 31st. Applications are available on our website at https://aaas.osu.edu/news/applications-blackness-and-politics-professional-career-are-now-available

Applications for Blackness and the Politics of a Professional Career Are Now Available The Department of African American and African Studies (AAAS) is now accepting applications for the 2nd annual Blackness and the Politics of Professional Career sponsored by the Department of African American and African Studies and the Center for Career and Professional Success. You will need to fi...

Applications for the second annual Blackness and the Politics of Professional Career program cohort are now available and due January 31st. Read more on our website: https://aaas.osu.edu/news/applications-blackness-and-politics-professional-career-are-now-available

Applications for Blackness and the Politics of a Professional Career Are Now Available The Department of African American and African Studies (AAAS) is now accepting applications for the 2nd annual Blackness and the Politics of Professional Career sponsored by the Department of African American and African Studies and the Center for Career and Professional Success. You will need to fi...

Catch up on the latest about all our faculty's accomplishments in the "News" section of our website, which is available here: https://aaas.osu.edu/news.

AAAS faculty member Judson L. Jeffries recently published an opinion piece in the Columbus Dispatch calling on OSU administration to openly discuss what led to OSU President Johnson's resignation. Read the piece here: https://www.dispatch.com/story/opinion/columns/guest/2022/12/01/why-has-ohio-state-university-president-kristina-johnson-resigned-judson-l-jeffries-columbus-trustee/69691110007/

Professor: OSU operating in 'opaque ways.' Public deserves to know why president resigned Ohio State's stakeholders, which include the public, have a right to know why the decision to resign was made, Professor Judson L. Jeffries writes.

Check out our updated list of featured courses for spring 2023. https://aaas.osu.edu/students/course-offerings

AAAS faculty member Ryan Skinner will be featured at the Arts and Humanities Faculty Research and Creative Inquiry Showcase and Reception on December 8. Follow the link to learn more and register: https://aaas.osu.edu/news/aaas-faculty-member-ryan-skinner-featured-arts-and-humanities-faculty-research-and-creative

AAAS Faculty Member Ryan Skinner Featured at Arts and Humanities Faculty Research and Creative inquiry Showcase and Reception AAAS faculty member Ryan Skinner will be featured at the Arts and Humanities Faculty Research and Creative Inquiry Showcase and Reception on December 8 in the Faculty Club Grand Lounge from 5-6:30 PM. To register to attend, click here.

Check out our featured spring 2023 course offerings: https://aaas.osu.edu/students/course-offerings

Our spring 2023 courses are live on our website with a mix of in-person and online options. See the courses available here: https://aaas.osu.edu/students/course-offerings

AAAS will be hiring for five faculty positions this year. Interested individuals are encouraged to read the full position descriptions and apply. More information and links to the position descriptions are available on our website: https://aaas.osu.edu/news/five-faculty-searches-aaas

Five Faculty Searches in AAAS AAAS will be hiring for five faculty positions this year. Interested individuals are encouraged to read the full position descriptions and apply: —Department Chair (Associate/Full Professor): https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/22516 — Political Economy of Race/Racism (Assistant Professor): ...

Need a second term fall semester class? Consider AFAMAST 3089: Black Greek Letter Fraternities and Sororities in American Life. Learn more about all our class offerings at https://aaas.osu.edu/students/course-offerings

https://www.dispatch.com/story/opinion/columns/guest/2022/09/06/donovan-lewis-judson-l-jeffries-what-is-the-impact-of-police-shootings-columbus-ohio-unarmed/65473983007/

Killing of Donovan Lewis: We all pay when police s***f out unarmed people| Jeffries When will the American people wake up and realize that we have, for years, been footing the bill for police misconduct, Judson L. Jeffries writes.

Congratulations to AAAS faculty member Ryan Skinner who recently published his second monograph: Afro-Sweden: Becoming Black in a Color-Blind Country. Read more on our website: https://aaas.osu.edu/news/aaas-faculty-member-ryan-skinner-publishes-new-book

Attention students! Do you have federal work study money and are looking for a position? If so, then we'd love to have you apply to work for us in the department! If you're interested, please write our office associate, Ms. Cynthia Hicks ([email protected]), and let her know so she can schedule an interview.

Looking for a course to fulfill your GEs? Consider AFAMAST 3083: Civil Rights & Black Power Movements, offered in-person Wednesdays and Fridays, 9:35-10:55AM. Learn about all our available courses at https://aaas.osu.edu/students/course-offerings.

Looking to pick up some credits after work hours for autumn term? Consider AFAMAST 2281, offered in person, MW 5:30-6:50PM.

Still looking for a class for summer 2022? Check out the second session offering of AFAMAST 1101, which is completely online and can be taken from anywhere.

Registration is open for autumn 2022. Consider registering for AFAMAST 3450: The Arts & Politics of Hip Hop, which fulfills the GEN Theme Citizenship for a Diverse & Just World. Learn about all our courses at https://aaas.osu.edu/students/course-offerings