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Akila-Ka Ma'at (Jennifer R. Warren)

Akila-Ka Ma'at (Jennifer R. Warren)

My research focuses on Black women’s maternal mental, perinatal, and behavioral health experiences and the intersectional racism contextualizing and driving these experiences. I engage directly with Black women and their advocates within the communities where they live, eat, play, and pray. I utilize...

Kevin A Clark

Kevin A Clark

Kevin Clark is a professor of Learning Technologies and the founding Director of the Center for Digital Media Innovation and Diversity at George Mason University. His research focuses on the role of interactive and digital media in education, broadening participation in STEM, and issues of diversity ...

LaNitra M Berger

LaNitra M Berger

LaNitra M. Berger is an associate professor of history and art history and director of African and African American Studies at George Mason University. From 2010-2022, she was the senior director of the Office of Fellowships at Mason. Throughout her career, she has worked toward helping underrepresen...

Rutledge M Dennis

Rutledge M Dennis

Rutledge M. Dennis is Professor of Sociology and Anthropology. He received the B.A. in Social Science and Sociology from South Carolina State University, and the M.A. and Ph.D in Sociology from Washington State University. Prior to joining the George Mason faculty he was the first Coordinator of Afri...

Meet the Staff

Meet the African and African American Studies Staff!  Dr. LaNitra Berger, Director Dr. Berger is director of African and African American Studies and an associate professor of history and art history at George Mason University. From 2010-2022, she was the senior director of the Office of Fellowsh...

Community Outreach

African and African American Studies (AAAS) aims to directly impact the Northern Virginia community and the greater Washington, D.C. metrpolitan area. Through partnerships with community organizations, businesses, and K-12 institutions AAAS seeks to make a lasting contribution to the dynamic and dive...

About the Program

Welcome to African and African American Studies (AAAS) at GMU The AAAS Experience African and African American Studies program (AAAS) is not simply an academic program. There are the pedagogical and administrative components, which make AAAS unique. Pedagogically, we are committed to the pursuit ...