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In Memoriam
The Department of African and African American Studies mourns the loss of our dear friend and colleague Professor James Sidanius, who passed away on June 29, 2021. Jim was a beloved faculty member in our department and also in the Department of Psychology. He was an extraordinary scholar, an excellent teacher, and a cherished colleague. The death of this genuinely kind and thoughtful man is a profound loss to his family, friends, students, and our community. He will be greatly missed.
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AAAS Faculty Playlist Recommendations
Black music has always advanced the struggle for Black liberation, through its mobilization of radical imagination, trenchant critique, affective intensity, and sonic fullness. Here are some musical selections from across the last century curated by our faculty, offering a vital soundscape for this summer of protest.
AAAAS Faculty Reading Recommendations
In light of the killing of George Floyd and the protests his death has engendered, several AAAS faculty members have recommended a few works that they believe might help others understand and respond appropriately to our complex political moment, particularly with respect to racism, police violence, political resistance, and state repression of dissent.
The Death of George Floyd
FAS Dean Claudine Gay posts letter re the death of George Floyd
Department Chair Tommie Shelby posts a letter to the AAAS Faculty, Staff, and Students
Harvard University Centers Condemn Recent Police Violence in the United States
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50 Years of African & African American Studies at Harvard
AAAS commemorated its 50th Anniversary with a 2-day symposium on February 28-29, 2020.
For more infor visit the AAAS50th web page to see photos and videos from the event.
African and African American Studies Visual Retrospective
In honor of the 50 years of African & African American Studies at Harvard University, two of our graduate students, Amy Alemu and Robin McDowell, have created a visual retrospective to celebrate the department's history.
