Center for Africana Studies at Kennesaw State University

***IMPORTANT UPDATE*** Due to overwhelming interest in our Book Club Discussion, the location has been changed to ALC, Room 4201. There are currently 34 registered for the discussion!! If you are interested in joining us - there's still time! We have 6 books remaining! This novel is captivating! Hoping to see you around the table! Thank you!

Welcome back, Owls! 🦉💛🖤

We regret to inform you that our Celebrating the Black Experience Student Competition has been cancelled.

Be sure to be on the lookout for details on our upcoming events!

📚 Join us for a literary journey into 'Brotherhood' by Mohamed Mbougar Sarr! 🌍✨ Dive into the rich narrative celebrating the Year of Senegal. 🇸🇳📖 Join our book club discussion on Friday, February 16, 2024, from 3 PM to 4:30 PM at the Academic Learning Center, Room 5103. Let's unravel the magic of storytelling together! 🤓📌

Hooty Hoo Owls! Are you looking for some new restaurants to try? Check out our restaurant database to discover restaurants in the Atlanta area that offer a taste of African cuisine!

COMPETITION TIME: We are giving away 7 cash prizes to our Community and Culture Student Competition Winners! The submission box is NOW OPEN and will close Jan. 29, 2024. Please refer to this post and our website to learn more about the submission categories and guidelines. Go Owls!

*COMPETITION CANCELED: We are no longer accepting entries!*

Hooty Hoo Owls! Would you consider yourself a creative? If so, be sure and check out our Community & Culture Student Competition!

• We are offering 7 CASH PRIZES to our top winners!

*COMPETITION CANCELED: We are no longer accepting entries!*

Hooty Hoo Owls! Here at the Center for Africana Studies we are hosting a Community and Culture Student Competition! Check out this post and our website for more details!

*COMPETITION CANCELED: We are no longer accepting entries!*

Hooty Hoo Owls and welcome to the Center for Africana Studies page. We would like to formally introduce ourselves and welcome you all to connect with us!

Follow us to stay informed on all of our upcoming events and to take advantage of our awesome resources!

More information about us can be found on our website (Linked in Bio)

In reaction to the high number of attempted coups in Africa over the last three years, the UGA African Studies Institute presents a virtual panel discussion. This special APERO session is co-sponsored by the University System Africa Council (USAC). It will feature faculty panelists from five institutions across the state discussing pertinent issues related to the recent strings of coups in Africa. Some of these have been successful in bringing the military into power in Burkina Faso, Chad, Gabon, Guinea, Mali, Niger, and Sudan. Featured panelists on the virtual town hall are Dr. Nuru Akinyemi, Kennesaw State University, Dr. Chris Ippolito, Georgia Institute of Technology, Dr. Levar Smith, Morehouse College, Dr. Cathy Skidmore-Hess, Georgia Southern University, and Dr. Charles Ubah, Georgia College and State University.

Registration is required to gain access to the webinar.

Attendees should register at https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bgq-QnreSSOUZ7lGYHgaWw

Hooty Hoo Owls! We are excited to announce our Upcoming Events for the Center of Africana Studies! Want to stay connected with the Center? Turn on Post Notifications and Come see us in the ALC SUITE 5625!

Come and experience the magnificence of the beats that will stir your soul! KSU is pleased to welcome the incomparable Massamba Diop of Senegal, "Black Panther" movie franchise featured drummer for a "talking drum" ceremony as we kick off the Year of Senegal on Friday, August 18, 2023 - 10:15 am. Carmichael Student Center University Rooms, Kennesaw Campus. Join us for a full day of an extraordinary line-up! Hope to see you there!

MORE from yesterday's INCREDIBLE "Celebrate the Ties that Bind" Festival!!🎉

We NEVER give up. We NEVER give in! Mother Nature didn't stop no show! 😄

To the 157 of you who braved the elements to "Celebrate the Ties that Bind!' we THANK YOU!

To our FANTASTIC vendors, we couldn't have done it without you.

To the EXTRAORDINARY Kings & Queens of the African Student Association (ASA), words cannot adequately express how grateful we are for you. Y'all worked miracles on this day!!! Love, love, & more love!

Dustin Ivie, you already know.

🚨 THIS EVENT HAS MOVED INDOORS DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER. JOIN US IN THE LOBBY OF THE BAGWELL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION! 🚨

Join us TOMORROW at the Bagwell College of Education for an incredible celebration of Africa and the Diaspora!

Enjoy & experience food, fashion, music, arts & crafts, cooking demonstrations, a variety of Black-owned businesses, and much more. We can’t wait to see you there! 🌍

UPDATED VENDORS!

It's that time again!!! We are so excited for the celebration of our annual festival, "Celebrating the Ties that Bind." This year's festival will again take place on the Campus Green, 4/27/23, 11am - 3pm.

Please join us for food, fashion, music, cooking demonstrations
performances, a variety of Black-owned businesses, crafts, culture, art and information.

Looking forward to seeing you there!!!