University of Detroit Mercy African American Studies Program

University of Detroit Mercy African American Studies Program Multidisciplinary minor that promotes the understanding of the African American experience through scholarship, service learning and cultural events.

As African American Studies programs are being downgraded and shuttered across the country, we’re happy to announce our ...
04/10/2026

As African American Studies programs are being downgraded and shuttered across the country, we’re happy to announce our current cohort of minors is the largest in school history!

Thanks so much to Izegbe N’Namdi (third from the left) for giving our students a tour of the past, present, and future o...
04/08/2026

Thanks so much to Izegbe N’Namdi (third from the left) for giving our students a tour of the past, present, and future of the N’Namdi Center for Contemporary Art!

*AAS 3000: A Black Studies Tour of Detroit

Congratulations to this year’s Roy Finkenbine African American Studies Prize winner, Cayden Brown! Cayden’s winning essa...
03/30/2026

Congratulations to this year’s Roy Finkenbine African American Studies Prize winner, Cayden Brown! Cayden’s winning essay was an innovative mix of family, civil rights, and global histories. We’re so lucky to have such great students in our program and courses!

👀
03/27/2026

👀

Thanks to everyone who attended ’s short story reading. The discussion with our students about the writing process was w...
03/20/2026

Thanks to everyone who attended ’s short story reading. The discussion with our students about the writing process was wonderful!

Professor Justin Williams is published in the Journal of African American Studies! His article analyzes the career of le...
03/18/2026

Professor Justin Williams is published in the Journal of African American Studies! His article analyzes the career of legendary comedian Paul Mooney and the particular form of historical narratives he used on stage.

Address

4001 W McNichols Road
Detroit, MI
48221

Telephone

+13139931287

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when University of Detroit Mercy African American Studies Program posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The University

Send a message to University of Detroit Mercy African American Studies Program:

Shortcuts

Share

Category