What's New in Africana Studies, Spring 2023!
New Faculty Member Joining Lafayette in 2023
Africana Studies is pleased and excited to welcome Assistant Professor Abraham Seda to Lafayette's History Department in the Fall of 2023.
The Africana Studies Team
Wendy Wilson-Fall, Chair of AFS, is a social anthropologist who specializes in Francophone regions of Africa, in particular the Sahel and Madagascar.
Aaron Pride is an historian of African American religion in the early 20th century.
Rob Blunt is a professor of Religious Studies and focuses on religion in Africa.
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.
Read more about the Temple Visiting Lecture Series
