The people, history, politics, art, culture, and experiences of Black people throughout Africa and the diaspora.
Africana Studies
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Studying
Africa and the African Diaspora
Why Africana Studies at Lehigh?
Rooted in a long history of emancipatory and egalitarian political visions created by Black people throughout Africa and the diaspora, the Africana Studies Program affirms, argues for, and studies the full and complete humanity of Black people. Students learn to understand the Black radical tradition of resistance that has been nurtured over many generations in the face of systems of racial domination and exploitation.
The major and minor in Africana Studies constitute an interdepartmental and comparative program of study for undergraduates who wish to integrate the insights and methods of several disciplines to understand the history, culture, social, and political experience of people of African descent globally. With the breadth and depth of the curriculum, the Africana Studies Program prepares students for a diverse range of careers. Alumni of the Africana Studies Program have advanced to careers in the arts, law, politics, and academia, among others, and with foci on immigration, mass incarceration, and activism.
Meet our Faculty
As mentors and instructors, Africana Studies faculty gather students for critical studies of the intersections of class, gender, nation, race, and sexuality.
The Latest
Announcements
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Africana Studies Spotlight
Feminism, Africana Studies, and the Diaspora at Lehigh and Beyond
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Africana Studies Announcement
Africana Distinguished Lecture Series presents Derek G. Handley
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Africana Studies Announcement
Join us for the welcome back reception!
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Africana Studies Announcement
Africana Book Club promotes diversity, dialogue
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Africana Studies Announcement
Black Women’s Discourse on Religion in the Woman’s Era
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Africana Studies Spotlight
From the Brown and White to the White House
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Student Spotlight
Sophia Barro ‘25 interned at the White House and sets her sights on D.C. and a career in political journalism.
Resources for Students
Contact Us
Simone A James Alexander
Director of Africana Studies Program
Professor of English
sia224@lehigh.edu