In 2019, the fiftieth anniversary of what would become Boston College’s African and African diaspora studies program, Professor Rhonda Frederick set out to document the history of the Black experience ...

Throughout her 25 years at Boston College, Rhonda Frederick has watched the on-campus conversation about Blackness evolve, shaping her identity as well as her colleagues and students. Today, she said ...

Caitlin Barker received her PhD in history from Michigan State University in 2025. She is trained in modern African and Chinese history, with a particular interest in the international history of the ...

The Program in African Studies provides a systematic introduction to the complex historical, political and social issues of the African continent. Its major and minor are structured to give students ...

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