New Africana Studies program to host recruitment day of events for campus

The University of Southern Indiana College of Liberal Arts is thrilled to host a Recruitment Day on March 19 in honor of its new Africana Studies program. The new Africana Studies minor will be offered starting in the Fall 2019 semester.

Africana Studies Recruitment Day will begin at 10 a.m. in University Center East at the Fireside Lounge with A Head Wrap Workshop: From Africa to the Americas in which participants will learn about this tradition and have a chance to view and wear head wraps from different cultures. Following the workshop, international recording artist, Zion, will perform a reggae concert and talk about Afro-Caribbean culture in the Fireside Lounge from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Afro-Caribbean appetizers will be served.

At 5 p.m. that evening, there will be a viewing of the film BlacKkKlansman followed by a discussion panel in Kleymeyer Hall, located in the lower level of the Liberal Arts Center. Pizza will be served with the movie. All events are free and open to the campus community.

The Africana Studies minor at USI is committed to the study of the past, present, and future experiences and perspectives of Africans, African Americans, and peoples of African descent. This program takes an interdisciplinary approach to explore the diversity of peoples and cultures that stems from these three perspectives. Students are encouraged to explore questions and issues surrounding ability, class, culture, ethnicity, gender, identity, race, and sexuality, from diverse viewpoints. Students are required to think critically and conduct research, as they prepare to be mindful, analytical, and engaged members of the global community.

For more information about the day of events and the new minor, contact Dr. Sakina Hughes, assistant professor of History, at 812- 812-465-1224 or shughes1@usi.edu.