Nov 19, 2010
Amanda Lalley ’07 Trains Teachers in Zambia
When Amanda Lalley ’07 arrived in Solwezi, Zambia, as a Peace Corps volunteer almost three years ago, she learned KiKaonde, a language spoken only in…
Africana Studies
Nov 8, 2010
Jenna Menard ’03 Is ‘Making Up’ the Stars
By Barbara Mulligan One day, less than a decade ago, Jenna Menard ’03 sat down with a Lafayette career counselor and, after a bit of probing, began talking…
Apr 20, 2010
African American Art Expert Robert Steele Will Visit Campus April 27
He will present a lecture and meet with students in the African American art history course Art expert Robert Steele will give a lecture about collecting…
Apr 16, 2010
Award-Winning Author and Filmmaker Molefi K. Asante, Jr. ’04 Speaks April 17
He will discuss his work during a public lecture in Kirby Hall of Civil Rights Award-winning author and filmmaker Molefi K. Asante, Jr. ’04 will present…
Mar 24, 2010
Student-Hosted Forum Will Explore Africa’s Financial Development
Fifth annual ACACIA conference will be held March 26-27 Africans Creating African Consciousness and Interest Abroad (ACACIA) will host its annual student-focused…
Feb 9, 2010
Religion and Culture of Senegal the Focus of Numerous Black History Month Events
Islam in Africa exhibit and lecture, film screenings, and a hip hop performance will take place throughout February The religion and culture of Senegal…
Feb 1, 2010
Lafayette Celebrates Black History Month in February
Events include lectures, an art exhibit, films, discussions, workshops, and performances; The keynote address by Molefi K. Asante, Jr. ’04 has been postponed…
Apr 8, 2009
M.K. Asante ’04 Receives Langston Hughes Award
Also, his Kwanzaa film earned top honors at Africa World Documentary Film Festival The honors keep coming for author, filmmaker, and professor M.K. Asante…
Feb 26, 2009
Fourth Annual ACACIA Conference Will Explore Recent African Elections Feb. 27 to March 1
Event is part of the College’s celebration of Black History Month Africans Creating African Consciousness and Interest Abroad (ACACIA) will host its…
Feb 12, 2009
Women and Land in Uganda
Cristina Callagy ’09 writes from Kampala Cristina Callagy ’09 (Hawthorne, N.Y.) is writing a thesis on the empowerment of women in Uganda for departmental…