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Honoring Legacy, Inspiring Change.

The African American Studies (AAS) program is part of Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS) at Illinois State University. Illinois State University offers major and minor programs that allow students to synthesize knowledge that spans two or more academic disciplines.

Announcements

AAS hosted the inaugural Black History Month Film Series at the Normal Theater. Check out coverage of the events  by WMBD and WGLT.

 

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News and Events

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Drs. Lawless and Selman empower students as African American studies faculty affiliates

Dr. John Lawless and Dr. Kaitlyn Selman, second-year professors at Illinois State University, are strengthening the African American studies (AAS) program through their passion for social justice, innovative teaching, and transformative research. 

Read more African American Studies news

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ISU’s African American Studies Program will host a Black History Month Film Series
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Selman and Turner to give African American Studies Fall Lecture
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Dr. Nathan Stephens returns from Summer Learning Academy in Johannesburg
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History professor calls for Juneteenth celebrations to amplify the 13th Amendment