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CFP: Anthropology and the Black Experience – Deadline December 31, 2023

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On December 8, 2023

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The Association of Black Anthropologists (ABA), Society of Black Archaeologists (SBA), and the Black in BioAnth (BiBA) Collective are pleased to announce a call for papers for a conference entitled “Anthropology and the Black Experience.” The 21st century has witnessed significant shifts in the anthropological landscape, with diverse voices and perspectives emerging to challenge traditional narratives. This conference seeks to explore the unique contributions and experiences of Black scholars in anthropology, emphasizing the rich tapestry of knowledge, methodologies, and insights they bring to the discipline. The SBA invites scholars, researchers, and students from all sub-disciplines and related fields to reflect on the historiography of anthropology in Africa and the African diaspora, the role and contributions of people of African descent in the field, and the latest research being done by and in communities of African descent.

Abstract Submission Deadline: December 31, 2023
Notification of Acceptance: Late January

To apply, click this link. Please email all questions and inquiries to globalblackanthro@gmail.com.

Recording of the Innaugural Conference for Docomomo Sudan

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On November 17, 2023

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The Inaugural Conference for Dcomomo Sudan (December 2022) is now available! To view the recording of the lectures and discussions, click this link!

Brown’s Choices Program Curriculum: Colonization and Independence in Africa

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On November 17, 2023

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In the late nineteenth century, European powers claimed the African continent for themselves. But Africans did not submit to outside control willingly. How did Africans resist European colonialism?

The Choice’s Program’s popular curriculum unit “Colonization and Independence in Africa” explores Africa before colonialism. Students then examine African responses and resistance to colonialism, the challenges of independence, and the legacies of colonialism and independence. They delve into four case studies (Algeria, Ghana, Kenya, and Democratic Republic of the Congo) and consider the changes colonialism imposed on governments, economies, and societies. The unit contains seven lesson plans that cover political geography, photo analysis, oral history, and assessment of primary and secondary sources.

This curriculum unit is part of our new Africana Studies Series that helps students critically examine, explore, and analyze unique experiences of African people and African-descended people.

For the curriculum, click this link. For more information on the Choices Program’s Africana Studies, click this link.

Choices Program – Brown University Newsletter

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On November 10, 2023

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In the late nineteenth century, European powers claimed the African continent for themselves. But Africans did not submit to outside control willingly. How did Africans resist European colonialism?

The Choices Program popular curriculum unit Colonization and Independence in Africa explores Africa before colonialism. Students then examine African responses and resistance to colonialism, the challenges of independence, and the legacies of colonialism and independence. They delve into four case studies (Algeria, Ghana, Kenya, and Democratic Republic of the Congo) and consider the changes colonialism imposed on governments, economies, and societies. The unit contains seven lesson plans that cover political geography, photo analysis, oral history, and assessment of primary and secondary sources.

This curriculum unit is part of their new Africana Studies Series that helps students critically examine, explore, and analyze unique experiences of African people and African-descended people.

Explore the colonization and independence curriculum here.

Applications open for ARCE AM 2024: Grant for Underrepresented Students

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On November 1, 2023

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To increase opportunities and access to the ARCE Annual Meeting for students from typically underrepresented groups, ARCE will offer the 2024 ARCE Annual Meeting Grant for Underrepresented Students (ARCE Grant) to a maximum of five (5) eligible undergraduate or graduate students whose studies are related to (or who have an interest in studying) Nile Valley cultures through the disciplines of Egyptology, Nubiology, Africology, Art History, Archaeology, Anthropology, Classical, Coptic, Islamic, Middle East, and African Studies, or other related fields. Awardees will be paired with Ph.D. students or early career scholars who will act as mentors during the Annual Meeting.

Up to five grants will be awarded annually. The ARCE Grant will pay all fees related to (i) Annual Meeting registration; (ii) lodging costs and breakfast at the host hotel for each night of the Annual Meeting; and (iii) transportation costs (up to a maximum of $500) incurred in attending the Annual Meeting. Prior to the Annual Meeting, Awardees must consult with the US ARCE Office to arrange registration, lodging, and transportation. ARCE will purchase air or train tickets on behalf of, and in consultation with, awardees. Awardees will be responsible for costs in excess of $500

Application Deadline: December 15, 2023 11:59 PM EST.

Click this link to learn more and apply.

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