News and Events

Africana looks forward to several Africana-related arts events this Fall.  The ’62 Center will host an exciting new show about African Americans and ‘race relations’ in the United States entitled The Shipment (Sept. 29/30, Main Stage, 62 Ctr).  The Williams College Museum of Art (WCMA) will host a exciting exhibit… Continue reading »

We are pleased to announce that, in conjunction with Frances Jones-Sneed of MCLA, Williams has won a major NEH grant to host a workshop on local/oral  history next summer in the Berkshires.  More news will be forthcoming. As we plan for this workshop, the Berkshires is planning a major festival… Continue reading »

Africana welcomes Megan Konieczny  as our new Administrative Assistant.  Megan hails from Boston University, via Trinity College.  She has extensive College experience and expertise, and we hope she likes ‘country’ life enough to stay with us a while. Continue reading »

Africana is proud to be part of the Environmental Studies symposium, organized by Prof. Jennifer French, taking place on Nov. 18, 2010, from 7-9 p.m.  Professors Kim Smith and Lisa Paravisini-Gebert will be speaking.  Smith teaches Political Science at Carleton and is the author of African American Environmental Thought; Paravisini-Gebert… Continue reading »

Social justice educator, dancer, percussionist and untiring advocate for Africana Studies and Africana students, Arif Smith, is returning to his home state, Oklahoma, to join Public Strategies, Inc. in developing a comprehensive system of programming to support students (K-12) and families in northeast Oklahoma City. We will miss him dearly,… Continue reading »

Several members of the Black Congressional Caucus came to Williams College to discuss the historic significance of Senator Obama’s successful bid for the Presidency in November, 2009.  For the proceedings, see the following YouTube link. Continue reading »