All African American studies

Barbara Ransby

May 26, 2020

UIC historian elected to Society of American Historians

Barbara Ransby’s scholarship and writing earns her distinction in prestigious literary group

Karen Lewis

October 24, 2018

New book details six decades of black politics, education reform

UIC historian examines historical, contemporary direction of urban education

Barbara Ransby

March 27, 2017

UIC historian among top women in higher education

Ransby joins a select group of 25 scholars, administrators

Roderick Ferguson

March 21, 2017

UIC race, gender scholar to lead American Studies Association

Author of books on race and queer theory to begin term as president in 2018

Christopher Cameron

February 20, 2017

Events to examine the future of African American studies

Roundtable of African American scholars

"The Press, Race, and American Politics" forum

February 8, 2017

Panel to examine media’s role in racial, political discourse

Scholars, journalists to discuss African Americans in the news

Barbara Ransby

October 21, 2016

UIC historian to lead women’s studies association

Barbara Ransby elected to two-year term

men and woman with weapons yelling

October 11, 2016

Scholars to discuss slavery, pop culture, current events

Event explores cultural projects amid current violence, social justice activism

Charlene Carruthers

February 18, 2016

Filmmaker, activist headline memorial events

Talks address emotional lives of young black males and intersection of academia, activism

September 8, 2015

Pop culture seminar looks at gender, race, power and ‘Empire’

Discussion of popular show Sept. 16 considers black families, community

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