2017 October Power Hour Dr. Laila
Dr. Amine, University of North Texas Assistant Professor in the Department of English, specializes in twentieth-century African American and African Diaspora literature with interest in the politics of race and its intersection with transnationalism, gender, sexuality, and global cities. Amine’s work has appeared in American Literature, College Literature, and Culture, Theory, and Critique among other … Read more
CAAS Honors 2017
Join us for an end of the year celebration to recognize the achievements and contributions of CAAS students, faculty & staff, and community supporters! We will also have a keynote address by Larry Kemp!
Making the Familiar Unfamiliar in a World of Many Familiars
Join us for our April Power Hour installment, presented by Tenured Associate Professor Dr. Dimitra J. Smith. She will focus on deconstructing the realities of underrepresented populations in STEM across educational boundaries.
Conference focuses on education, tensions in black community
Fort Worth resident Tomica Thompson recently enrolled four of her children in Uhuru Academy, an African-centered private school in Fort Worth that puts African culture at the forefront of educating its students. She said she lost faith in the public school system because it focused on modifying her children’s behavior to fit the status quo rather … Read more
5th Annual CAAS Conference: Critical Issues in the Black Community – Examining Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
The Center for African American Studies at UTA presents “Examining Civil Rights & Civil Liberties” on February 25, 2017! This year’s event features powerful keynotes, engaging discussions, and cultural performances exploring critical issues in the Black community. Morning Keynote: Dr. Safisha HillModerators: Rocky Turner “Rock T” & Dr. Krystal BeamonFilm & Discussion: 13th by Ava … Read more
UTA 1962 – Present featuring Dr.Allan Saxe
Join us for our February Power Hour installment, presented by, Associate Professor, Dr. Allan Saxe. The lecture is centered around the history of Black faculty & staff experience and contribution at UTA, from the call for integration in 1962 to present day. Allan Saxe is an American political scientist, author, lecturer, radio commentator, philanthropist, and … Read more