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The African and African American Studies program offers students a unique opportunity to better understand the experiences of people of African descent throughout the African Diaspora—from the African continent to the Americas, the Caribbean, and Europe.
Through coursework in disciplines like philosophy, history, religion, literature, art and more, the African and African American Studies program aims to vitalize the landscape of historical thinking. It encourages students to critically examine and better appreciate the global struggle for justice.
The program offers a minor and access to the resources of the Paul Robeson Room. These connect them to a research-minded group of faculty that is using technology to reflect on history, build community outreach programs, and channel its students to jobs, internships, and other study programs.
English major Amaiyah-Monet Parker and Integrative Studies major Alessaundra Shallal presented posters in OSCAR's Celebration of Student Research and Impact. Shallal expressed gratitude for Manuel-Scott’s “unwavering” support over nearly two years, crediting her mentorship for enabling her to pursue her research across semesters and “maintain faith in the progression of inclusion in academia.”
The College of Humanities and Social Sciences is proud to honor T. Garey Davis, BIS ‘01, African and African American Studies Minor, with the 2025 Distinguished Alumni award in African and African American Studies.
Davis is a champion for student mentoring and experiential learning and serves as associate director in George Mason’s Center for Leadership and Intercultural Engagement.
INTS Major, Shemika Curvey, presented her research at this event: "WHAT'S IN A NAME? BETHIA FAIRFAX AND SARAH AMBROSE: FREE WOMEN OF COLOR IN 19th CENTURY FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA."
Shemika presented twice, second time with Annabelle Spender (doctoral student) and their project was called Spacializing Black Stories: Geographies of Community in Loudon County, Virginia.
