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Africana Studies Minor Requirements
For more information contact, Dr. Andrew J. Rosa, Africana Studies Program Coordinator (andrew.rosa@wku.edu or 270.745.3841).
“A people without knowledge of their past history, origin, and culture is like a tree without roots.” Marcus Garvey
The Africana Studies program examines seven basic subject areas: African American history, religion, social organization, politics, economics, psychology, and creative production (which consists of Black Art, Music, and Literature). Through an examination of these broad areas, students begin to understand and appreciate the rich cultural heritage and traditions of the African American Experience and can grow into trees with strong roots in knowledge and awareness of African American people. This Program flows from the belief that the African American experience must be re-examined from the standpoint of people of African descent as being agents in the making and "telling" of their own stories and history, and not as a marginalized or footnoted addendum to American and European History.
As a Program, we host discussions, performances, roundtables, lecture series, seminars, films, and other programming on "the Hill." So come join us as we explore the rich history and culture of African Americans.
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