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By Kristin M. Distel In Fall 2016, the African American Studies Department is offering a new course designed to teach Ohio University students the logistics of opening their own businesses. AAS 4900: Special Topics in Black Entrepreneurship gives students extensive experience with every step of creating a business enterprise. The […]

The Fall 2016 courses for the Law, Justice & Culture Certificate includes 14 courses, many of them addressing topics from today’s headlines. The following list includes course name, time, instructor and prerequisites. The certificate is offered by the Center for Law, Justice & Culture at Ohio University. AAS 3691 U.S. […]

The African American Studies Department offers six online course this summer, with several of then filling Ohio University general education requirements. AAS 1060 Introduction to African American Studies ONLINE Class #5805 | Full Summer Session Description: Unlike most established disciplines, there is a lack of consensus among Africana studies scholars […]

The Black Student Union is hosting a series of events to celebrate Black History Month. Soul Food Cook-Off Feb. 4, 6-7 p.m. in the Bobcat Student Lounge The Origin of the #BlackLivesMatter Movement Feb. 11, 6-7 p.m. in the Multicultural Center Harlem Nights Feb. 13, 7 p.m. in Walter Rotunda […]

Dr. Akil Houston, Assistant Professor of African American Studies, was quoted in an article by Claire Landsbaum on “Get over here, man: Decoding the bro-hug.” About 25 seconds into Tupac Shakur’s music video for the 1993 hit “I Get Around,” it happens. Shakur walks through a pair of French doors […]

Robert N. Rhodes, Professor Emeritus of African American Studies, passed away on Dec. 4. He began his career as an activist and concluded it at Ohio University, where he inspired generations of students. Ohio University alum Lyman A. Montgomery III ’91 writes in Shattered Masks: 7 Masks We Wear, “Unlike my […]

By Chris Caldwell Dr. Gary Holcomb, Professor of African American Studies, working in concert with faculty from around the nation, has secured a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant totaling nearly $200,000. The grant was issued on July 28, 2015. In total the NEH issued $36.6 million dollars to […]