UW-Madison African American Studies

Pick up the latest edition of The Capital City Hues to read more about Dr. Ethelene Whitmire's "Nordic Utopia? African Americans in the 20th Century" exhibit that is currently on view at the Chazen Museum of Art. This exhibition will be open now through November 10th before traveling to New York, New York.

On September 11, UW’s Haven Wright Center for Social Justice will be hosting guest lecturer Colin Gordon (University of Iowa) for a lecture on “Patchwork Apartheid: Private Restriction, Racial Segregation, and Urban Inequality”. This event will be held in the Sewell Social Science Building in Room 8417. Folks can join virtually via Zoom as well. This event is presented in collaboration with the Department of African American Studies, the Department of History, and the Department of Urban Planning & Landscape Architecture at UW-Madison. Learn more and register for this event here: https://lnkd.in/gK_NhB4X

Dr. Melanie Herzog will participate in the panel "Integrity and Bravery: Remembering Elizabeth Catlett" at the Brooklyn Museum on Saturday, September 14, in celebration of the exhibition "Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist and All That It Implies". This retrospective will travel to the National Gallery and the Art Institute of Chicago in 2025. Dr. Herzog's essay, "'Thinking About Women' Through Form, Substance, and Radical Politics," appears in the exhibition's companion publication, published by the National Gallery and the Brooklyn Museum and distributed by University of Chicago Press. Melanie Herzog teaches, publishes, and lectures widely on North American art and visual culture, particularly African American art, and art and visual culture of the African diaspora. She is the author of Elizabeth Catlett: An American Artist in Mexico (University of Washington Press, 2005) and essays about Elizabeth Catlett, African American artists in Mexico, and additional subjects. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g4-gjp4n

Kick off the start of the Fall 2024 semester by networking, mingling, and sharing ideas with fellow student peers and faculty at the Ethnic Studies Mixer! When: Monday, September 9th from 1-3pm Where: UW Memorial Union - Tripp Commons The Department of African American Studies is co-hosting this event with the Women’s and Gender Studies department. Coffee and pastries will be provided. Participating departments and programs: - Gender and Women’s Studies - African American Studies - The Center for Jewish Studies - African Cultural Studies - Classical & Ancient Near Eastern Studies - Asian American Studies - Religious Studies - American Indian & Indigenous Studies - Chican@ and Latin@ Studies

Dr. Ethelene Whitmire's co-curated exhibition "Nordic Utopia? African Americans in the 20th Century" will be on display at UW-Madison's Chazen Museum of Art starting tomorrow, August 10th until November 10th. The Chazen Museum of Art will be hosting Dr. Whitmire for a Co-Curator Conversation on Friday, September 10th at 10 a.m. to discuss the narratives within the exhibition and explore the intersection of African American and Nordic culture in the 20th century. This event will be hosted in the Garfield Gallery where space is limited; the Chazen requests that you reserve seats here: https://lnkd.in/gpcuTdJP

Read, study, and discuss the work of Toni Morrison, Octavia Butler, Ishmael Reed, Ralph Ellison, and Colson Whitehead in Professor Sandra Adell’s “Major Authors” course this fall. This literature course will explore the ways in which Black novelists experimented with form, style, space, and temporality to create characters who struggle to build a sense of community and assert their subjectivity. Consider Blackness, being, and subjectivity in your analysis. AfroAmer525 “Major Authors” fulfills the Ethnic Studies requirement and is being offered this fall and next spring. Email saadell@wisc.edu with questions!

The Department of African American Studies is seeking excellent candidates for an Associate Professor (tenured) position in the area of 20th-century African American History. Apply today or share this post with your network. #Hiring

The Department of African American Studies is seeking excellent candidates for an Associate Professor (tenured) position in the area of 20th-century African American History. We are particularly interested in applicants with interests in women's history and/or internationalism. The selected candidate will be responsible for teaching introductory survey courses and advanced courses related to the area of specialization; conducting scholarly research; and performing University and community service as appropriate. Required: PhD in History, American Studies, or similar. Learn more through Jobs at UW: https://lnkd.in/gQg__9ZP

This summer, Dr. Christy Clark-Pujara has been leading a six-week seminar in partnership with Madison's non-profit organization, the Nehemiah Center for Urban Leadership Development. Entitled "Slavery and Capitalism", the course explores and recognizes the history of forced labor of people of African descent and how those forced contributions developed and sustained the U.S. economy. This course allows members of the Madison community to access credible information through primary sources, texts published by top researchers and historians, and hour-long lectures and discussions with Dr. Clark-Pujara's expertise.

Dr. Christy Clark-Pujara and department Alumnus, Dr. Rev. Alexander Gee, joined Channel 3000’s “For the Record” segment to discuss the groundbreaking for The Center of Black Excellence and Culture last Friday. The two were joined by Neil Heinen, who serves on Advisory Council for the Center. Watch the full interview and panel discussion here: https://lnkd.in/gQ_PMv8D