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The Center for African Studies (CfAS) at Howard University is a Title VI National Resource Center and a campus-wide hub that supports and enhances Africa-related teaching and research.

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University Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

The University continues to closely monitor the spread of COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus, as additional cases are confirmed in the United States and other countries. The University continues to formulate and adjust its plans as needed.

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Faculty members, need funding for your Africa-related course or programming?

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Recording of Amilcar Cabral talk by Dr. Mendy

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Summer Institute 2020

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Caravans of Gold Workshop

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CABA Winners have been announced!

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News

November 19, 2020

Howard at 63rd ASA

This year, at the 63rd Annual Meeting of the African Studies Association (ASA), Howard University has a strong repres

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November 15, 2020

CfAS celebrates International Education Week

International Education Week (November 16-20, 2020) is a national week of the U.S.

Category: Announcement, News, Opportunities, Fellowship Opportunity, Study Abroad
October 7, 2020

New CfAS Director speaks on SABC News prior to the US Vice Presidential Debate

To preview the Vice Presidential debate in the US, we are joined by SABC's Sherwin Bryce-Pease in New York, Nick Harp

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Opportunities

November 17, 2020

Join the ranks of women leaders who have served their country through the White House Fellowship

Deadline: January 6, 2021

Category: Announcement, Opportunities, Fellowship Opportunity
November 15, 2020

CfAS celebrates International Education Week

International Education Week (November 16-20, 2020) is a national week of the U.S.

Category: Announcement, News, Opportunities, Fellowship Opportunity, Study Abroad
October 21, 2020

Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Program for Educators

Deadline: December 18, 2020

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Looking for funding for African language study?

Apply for a Foreign Language & Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship! Choose from Amharic, Arabic, Somali, Swahili, Wolof, Yoruba and Zulu.

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Hip Hop in Africa Online Course

The Hip Hop in Africa online course was created by Dr. Msia Clark to help educators learn about, and introduce students to contemporary African culture, using the lens of hip hop. Hip hop is a major cultural force throughout urban Africa, and the music is a great tool for understanding the social issues and cultural environments impacting African youth today. Through hip hop culture, African artists provide rich and diverse narratives of contemporary Africa. This course is designed to accommodate various levels of familiarity with Africa, and provides access to content at various levels of difficulty. 

Find out more about the Hip Hop in Africa online course

Featured Article

Finding the Musical Connections between West Africa and Latin America

BY Verny Varela IIn this essay, Verny Varela, a Spanish instructor at Howard University and a 2020 participant in CAORC’s faculty development seminar to Senegal, highlights the many cultural and especially musical connections between West Africa and Colombia, where he was born and raised. Read the Article