Africana Studies

Africana Studies is dedicated to discovery and scholarly reflection on the diverse cultures, economic systems, and histories of Africa and African Diaspora communities.

Professors of African Studies, history, art, economics, international affairs, religion, and other disciplines contribute to an interdisciplinary program that encourages a multicultural world view.

Program Description

Curriculum and Courses

What's New in Africana Studies!

New Faculty Member Joining Lafayette in Fall 2024

Africana Studies welcomes Assistant Professor Rogers Orock in the Fall of 2024

New Faculty Member Joining Lafayette in Fall 2023

Africana Studies is pleased and excited to welcome Assistant Professor Abraham Seda to Lafayette's History Department in the Fall of 2023.

Events and Activities

Africana Studies maintains an exciting and full schedule of events with the goal of providing students and the Lafayette community with experiences that inform us about the history and cultures of the African continent and the many diverse African diaspora communities throughout the world.

Explore the guest lecturers, symposia, and student activities sponsored by the Africana Studies program...

Africana Studies Collaborates with the Printmaking Institute on the David L., Sr. and Helen J. Temple Visiting Lecture Series

Riley Temple, the son of David L. Sr. and Helen J. Temple, wanted to re-create experiences for Lafayette students to enjoy up-close and personal time with great writers, or visual and performing artists in honor of his parents.

Announcements

Oct 25, 2022

AFS Welcomes Speaker Jori Lewis

A graduate of the University of Chicago in Anthropology, Jori Lewis is an award-winning independent writer and editor who writes about the environment…

Oct 17, 2022

Africana Studies Welcomes Dr. Anima Adjepong

The Africana Studies Program, along with the Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies Program and the International Affairs Program, welcomes Dr. Anima Adjepong…

Oct 28, 2020

Africana Studies Welcomes Visiting Professor V. N. Trinh

V.N. Trinh is a visiting instructor in the Africana Studies program at Lafayette College. His research and teaching specialties revolve around race and…