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African American Studies at UW-Madison @afamuw.bsky.social · 1d

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African American Studies - Fill The Hill

Committed to bringing academic research to the broadest possible audience, the Department of African American Studies believes the deepest understanding of the complex reality of race in America requi...

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African American Studies at UW-Madison @afamuw.bsky.social · 1d

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African American Studies at UW-Madison @afamuw.bsky.social · 1d

Gifts also help provide resources for The SoulFolk Collective, our new qualitative research lab: www.soulfolkcollective.com

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African American Studies at UW-Madison @afamuw.bsky.social · 1d

Our program began in 1969 as an outgrowth of student concern for Black relevance in higher education. Our work continues to be essential to this campus, the Madison community, and the nation as we conduct public humanities research, engage deeply with the community, and foster social activism.

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African American Studies at UW-Madison @afamuw.bsky.social · 1d

Gifts will be used to provide additional funding for recruitment to our master’s degree program, support current graduate students, and bolster support for undergraduate programming and events.

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African American Studies at UW-Madison @afamuw.bsky.social · 1d

We would like to extend an invitation to join us as we fill Bascom Hill with pink lawn flamingos as a part of Fill the Hill, an annual campus-wide fundraising event held every fall:

African American Studies - Fill The Hill

Committed to bringing academic research to the broadest possible audience, the Department of African American Studies believes the deepest understanding of the complex reality of race in America requi...

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African American Studies at UW-Madison @afamuw.bsky.social · 5d

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“1776/2026: The Declaration at 250” Dr. Edmonds awarded the Paul Martin Wolff Center seed grant

Dr. Brittney Edmonds, assistant professor of African American Studies, has been awarded the inaugural $50,000 Paul Martin Wolff Center seed grant. Edmonds joins a cross-disciplinary UW-Madison researc...

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African American Studies at UW-Madison @afamuw.bsky.social · 5d

Beginning in Fall 2026, “1776/2026” will convene faculty, guest scholars, and community partners for lectures, panels, and workshops. We congratulate Dr. Edmonds and her team.

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African American Studies at UW-Madison @afamuw.bsky.social · 5d

...offering historical, literary, rhetorical, and political-theoretical interpretations of what this document means a quarter millennium after its signing.

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African American Studies at UW-Madison @afamuw.bsky.social · 5d

Edmonds joins a cross-disciplinary UW-Madison research team. Their project, “1776/2026: The Declaration at 250,” will launch a year-long series of campus events and public conversations...

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African American Studies at UW-Madison @afamuw.bsky.social · 5d

Dr. Brittney Edmonds, assistant professor of African American Studies, has been awarded the inaugural $50,000 Paul Martin Wolff Center seed grant.

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African American Studies at UW-Madison @afamuw.bsky.social · 25d

Dr. Jessica Lee Stovall, director of The SoulFolk Collective, and Ph.D. student, Angela Fitzgerald Wald, a research fellow for SoCo, joined the City Cast Madison podcast this week to discuss how SoCo is centering the Black Madison experience. Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/2UWo...

How a New UW Lab is Mapping Black Madisonians' Stories

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African American Studies at UW-Madison @afamuw.bsky.social · Sep 11

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Graduate Student Workshop with Professors Drewal and Sullivan

Join Profs. Drewal & Sullivan to discuss curating African arts—insights from UW & the Met on museum challenges & successes.

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African American Studies at UW-Madison @afamuw.bsky.social · Sep 11

...we will discuss some of the challenges, successes, and frustrations that come with working between art history and curatorial practice.

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African American Studies at UW-Madison @afamuw.bsky.social · Sep 11

Drawing from Prof. Drewal’s experience leading UW students in curating the African art gallery at the Chazen and Prof. Sullivan’s experience as a curatorial fellow for African arts at the MET...

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African American Studies at UW-Madison @afamuw.bsky.social · Sep 11

Join Professors Henry J. Drewal and Elaine Sullivan for a conversation about displaying African arts in museums.

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African American Studies at UW-Madison @afamuw.bsky.social · Sep 11

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New Histories of Enslavement—Panel Debrief from the 2025 OAH Conference on American History

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African American Studies at UW-Madison @afamuw.bsky.social · Sep 11

Hear Dr. Christy Clark-Pujara discuss her research on race-based slavery, Black settlement, abolition, and Black rights in the 18th and 19th century Midwest on The Journal of American History podcast.

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African American Studies at UW-Madison @afamuw.bsky.social · Sep 11

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PA - Reader/Grader in African American Studies at UW–Madison

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African American Studies at UW-Madison @afamuw.bsky.social · Sep 11

Preference will be given to students in the field of Literature, History, Cultural Studies, Theatre, and Art History, but all with excellent written and verbal skills and strong attention to detail are welcome and encouraged to apply.

African American Studies at UW-Madison @afamuw.bsky.social · Sep 11

The Department of African American Studies is hiring! 📣 We are currently seeking graduate students as Readers and Graders for 100-300 level courses.

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African American Studies at UW-Madison @afamuw.bsky.social · Jul 25

Learn more and pre-order this book here: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/723496...

The Remarkable Life of Reed Peggram by Ethelene Whitmire: 9780593654194 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

The dramatic and heartrending true story of one remarkable young man's account of love in the time of war, by a celebrated historian of untold Black stories On the eve of World War II, a handsome you...

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African American Studies at UW-Madison @afamuw.bsky.social · Jul 25

...she introduces us to an unforgettable character who fled from country to country as fighting advanced, was captured by Nazis and outwitted them in a daring escape, and risked it all in a personal fight for a life of love, freedom, beauty and dignity in a world set against him." (PRH)

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African American Studies at UW-Madison @afamuw.bsky.social · Jul 25

"Award-winning historian Ethelene Whitmire unearthed a trove of Reed’s letters when she met one of his descendants at a lecture, awed that she’d heard so little of this charismatic man and his fascinating true story of love and war. In "The Remarkable Life of Reed Peggram",

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African American Studies at UW-Madison @afamuw.bsky.social · Jul 25

Dr. Ethelene Whitmire's latest book, "The Remarkable Life of Reed Peggram", the true story of a queer, Black man living in Europe during 20th century, will be released from Penguin Random House on February 3, 2026.

Dr. Ethelene Whitmire's book cover for "The Remarkable Life of Reed Peggram" features a large black and white portrait of Reed Peggram, and WWII architecture in photographs collaged behind him.

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