Africana Studies (minor)

Join an introspection into the rich historical and modern life experiences of people of African descent in the United States and around the world.

Muhlenberg’s Africana Studies Program intertwines scholarship and activism in pursuit of building an equitable world. Through interdisciplinary courses and extracurricular programming that center the histories, contributions, and legacies of Black populations, along with discussions of the history of global anti-Black racism and its contemporary reverberations, the Program uses a multi-faceted, intersectional, anti-racist approach to education to create revolutionary change rooted in racial justice.

The Africana Studies Program prepares students from all backgrounds to identify and dismantle racist systems; contribute to our diverse world in ethical, transformative ways; and embark upon a variety of career paths and life experiences equipped to be empathetic, innovative global citizens who are committed to imagining and implementing positive social change.

Meet the Co-Directors

Dr. Emanuela Kucik

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Co-Director, Africana Studies Program

Assistant Professor of English and Africana Studies
Co-Director, Graduate School Preparatory Program (with Dr. Giancarlo Cuadra)

emanuelakucik@muhlenberg.edu

 Dr. Margo Hobbs

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Interim Co-Director, Africana Studies Program

Professor of Art History
Chair, Department of Art

margohobbs@muhlenberg.edu

Graduate School Preparatory Program

Our mission is to promote equity, diversity, and inclusion by helping students from underrepresented backgrounds successfully apply to, complete, and thrive in graduate and professional programs.

Africana Studies

Featured Stories.

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Professor Roberta Meek Honored

Emanuela Kucik presents Professor Meek with the Toni Morrison Award.

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‘From the Ashes’ Event Series

The fall programming grapples with how COVID-19 is impacting contemporary racial crises.

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Racial Injustice

Dr. Emanuela Kucik explains the reproduction of an anti-Black hierarchy through the centuries into the present day.

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Muhlenberg Black Faculty Letter and Action Plan

A letter to the Muhlenberg College community.

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