The Cathy Hughes School of Communications and partners provide books to University in Uganda

"WASHINGTON - (July, 30, 2018) – Howard University’s Cathy Hughes School of Communications has partnered with The Aspen Institute and The International Communication Association (ICA) to provide a collection of academic-oriented books and professional works to Uganda Martyrs University (UMU) in Kampala, Uganda. The collection of literature concentrates on communication studies to social sciences and will help in the development of their new communications department, the Institute of Languages and Communication Studies, and the university library..."

Center for African Studies Secures Second Cycle of Grant Funding from U.S. Department of Education

"WASHINGTON (September 17, 2018) – The Howard University Center for African Studies (CfAS) recently received its second consecutive 4-year (2018-2022) grant from the U.S. Department of Education to strengthen the capacity and performance of students in world languages and international studies.

Listen to Dr. Msia Clark's interview on Hip Hop in Africa

Dr. Msia Kibona Clark was interviewed by Hassan Arouni with BBC World Service - Focus on Africa on her book “Hip Hop Africa: Prophets of the City & Dustyfoot Philosophers” on July 18, 2018. Listen to the interview here.

Introducing a new radio show, Music In Culture: Sounds of the Black Experience on WOWD 94.3 fm

Introducing a new radio show, Music In Culture: Sounds of the Black Experience on WOWD 94.3 fm fromTakoma Park starting Sunday, July 1st at 3:00 pm. This is a fresh new show that uses the approach of ethnomusicology to explore the many genres of Black music from all over the world, from African American jazz and blues to Afro Brazilian Samba Schools and South African protest anthems. Music In Culture will feature international and local interviews with musicians, artists and activists from Africa and the Diaspora, sound docume

Congratulations to Bathsheba Bryant-Tarpeh!

The Center for African Studies would like to congratulate a recent PhD graduate from the African Studies Department at Howard University. A Mellon ACLS Public Fellow, Dr. Bryant-Tarpeh was appointed as Global Science Officer at the Smithsonian Institution Office of International Relations.

Visit her ACLS profile.

TED Talk Chika Ezeanya-Esiobu

Our own 2011 PhD graduate, Chika Ezeanya-Esiobu, from the African Studies Dept. at HU presents her own TED Talk. Since its release on October 9th it has already been viewed over half a million times! 

View the TED Talk here.

Dr. Beverly Booker Ammah is the newest AFEE grant recipient!

Dr. Beverly Booker Ammah is the newest grant recipient of the Academic Faculty Enhancement and Enrichment (AFEE) Program, a program of the Center for African Studies at Howard University.

The Chair of the Dept. of African Studies interviews on Voice of America.

Dr. Mohamed Saliou Camara, chair of the Department of African Studies at Howard University, was recently interviewed by Voice of America regarding Africa Day 2017.

SEE THE VIDEO AND ARTICLE HERE.

The podcast for African Hip Hop

The blog, Africa is a Country, leading intellectual voices in the African online media sphere, did an article titled "The podcast for African Hip Hop" on Howard University's Hip Hop & Popular Culture in Africa class. The class is lead by Prof. Msia Kibona Clark and her students created a blog and podcast on hip hop in Africa as part of the course. 

Shaka Zulu Documentary

Dr. Phiwo Mnyandu in the African Studies Department at Howard University was interviewed by a 9th grade student, Theodore Wimberly Jr., for his history project. Theodore chose Shaka Zulu and the Zulu Warriors as his topic to create a documentary. Theodore’s documentary won First Place at Mount Saint Joseph High School and then moved on to the Baltimore City Wide NHD Contest. After meeting with Dr. Mnyandu, Theodore said that he wanted to apply to Howard University for college.