African American Studies

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Mumia Abu-Jamal and Oprah Winfrey: Comparisons in media and politics | February 7, 2024 Hybrid

1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. | Lecture | Zoom

Wayne State Professor Todd Burroughs will discuss the life and work of two giants in African American media, journalism, and politics. Mumia...

Mario Grillo on the Machito influence, Afro-Latin jazz, and dance music | February 21, 2024 In-person

12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. | Lecture | Undergraduate Library

Musician Mario Grillo, son of the legendary Afro-Cuban band leader Machito, will discuss in his life in music. Mario Grillo shares his story...

Showing 9 events from Nov 9 to Oct 15.

Wednesday | November 15, 2023

Visiting scholar André Odendaal gives lecture on Liberation Archives In-person

Noon to 1 p.m. | Lecture | Reuther

Thursday | November 30, 2023

Honors CAPS Event - Home Stretch Strategies In-person

3 p.m. to 4 p.m. | Student activity | Honors College, Irvin D. Reid 2100 UGL

Wednesday | February 7

Discussing Mumia Abu-Jamal and Oprah Winfrey Hybrid

1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. | Lecture | Zoom

Tuesday | February 20

Detroit History is Black History: panel discussion In-person

5 p.m. to 7 p.m. | Panel/Discussion | Industry Innovation Center

Wednesday | February 21

Mario Grillo on the Machito influence, Afro-Latin jazz, and dance music In-person

12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. | Lecture | Undergraduate Library

Thursday | February 29

Politics of survival: Black women in Brazil and U.S. welfare In-person

5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. | Lecture | Undergraduate Library

Thursday | April 11

Giving Day In-person

All day | Special event | Student Center

Friday | April 12

Black History Mobile Museum In-person

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Show/Exhibition | Humanities Commons

Department of African American Studies 35th Anniversary Evening Reception In-person

6 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Reception | Saint Andrew's Memorial Church - 5105 Anthony Wayne Dr, Detroit, MI 48202