News
(Jan. 28, 2022)
A Space to Celebrate the Global African ExperienceThe Africa Initiative brings together students and faculty at Syracuse University with a shared interest in scholarship on Africa and Global Africans.
(Sept. 14, 2021)
Ethnic Nationalism, Class Struggles, and Imperialism in EthiopiaThe Africa Initiative welcomes you to our Fall Reception. Our first Fall 2021 event will be focused on the current political and humanitarian situation in Ethiopia.
(Aug. 23, 2021)
Transdisciplinary Syracuse University Team Awarded Grant to Address the Digital Divide in Central AmericaProfessors from A&S, the iSchool and Falk work to bring Internet to remote areas in Costa Rica.
(May 7, 2021)
The Poet Speaks WorkshopOn Saturday, May 15th, from 11 am to 12 pm EST, Amanda Eke, professional poet, artist, Fulbright, and UN Award winner and author, will share The Poet Speaks Workshop over Zoom.
(March 12, 2021)
Grammy-Award Winning Musician Terri Lyne Carrington Headlines Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Public Affairs LectureCarrington will discuss her distinguished musical career and social justice work.
(Feb. 16, 2021)
Community Folk Art Center Launches Black Arts Speak Film SeriesThe film series will release five episodes throughout the year and is funded by the Black Equity and Excellence grant from the Central New York Community Foundation.
(Oct. 8, 2020)
Community Folk Art Center Receives $20,000 Black Equity and Excellence GrantGrant will fund online exhibitions, artist talks and expand educational programming.
(Sept. 17, 2020)
Social Media and Social Justice: A ColloquiumDigital African American history, #hashtag activism, and social justice. Featuring guest speaker, Charlton Mcilwain