The history of Beaumont’s Black community has been introduced to audiences across the globe via content created by the faculty, students, staff, and alumni of the Lamar University Department of Communication and Media.
The 1920s were crucial years for the advancement and the study of Africana people and history in the United States of America.
SCAASI holds an annual convention where scholarly papers are presented and critiqued, as well as new material and methods of teaching are discussed.SCAASI IS GOING VIRTUAL FOR 2022!THEME“And Still We Rise: Historical Resilience and Black Internationalism”CLICK HERE TO VIEW/DOWNLOAD PROGRAM
The C. Calvin Smith -Wali R. Kharif Book Award is named for the late C. Calvin Smith (1943-2009) and Wali R. Kharif (1950-). It recognizes the most distinguished scholarly book on African American Studies published in the calendar year preceding the SCAASI Annual Conference. The book may focus on any of the interdisciplinary subject areas addressed by SCAASI but must relate to African American Studies. Eligibility is open only to books authored by SCAASI members. Anthologies, encyclopedias and edited works are not considered. The award recipient receives a plaque and $300 honorarium. The 2020 C. Calvin Smith-Wali R. Kharif Book…
Host, Abel Bartley is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: SCAASI Conference Time: Feb 11, 2021 09:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Every day, until Feb 12, 2021, 2 occurrence(s) Feb 11, 2021 09:00 AM Feb 12, 2021 09:00 AM Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system. Daily: https://clemson.zoom.us/meeting/tJIsdOiqqTwvGdUUq4M_456BlXihGCF3GM09/ics?icsToken=98tyKuCurzgrGNOStRqGRowABYjCd-rwtmZYjadoqQ6xLh8HN1XUOtpLOpVcNov3 Join Zoom Meeting https://clemson.zoom.us/j/96131277531?pwd=VjgzYUZzSnBPSWhMc0dpNCt0WHBxQT09 Meeting ID: 961 3127 7531 Passcode: 683779 One tap mobile +13017158592,,96131277531#,,,,*683779# US (Washington DC) +13126266799,,96131277531#,,,,*683779# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)…
Book Award 2019 Smith - Kharif Book Award The C. Calvin Smith-Wali R. Kharif Book Award is named for the late C. Calvin Smith (1943-2009) and Professor Emeritus Wali R. Kharif (1950-). The award recognizes the most distinguished scholarly book on African American Studies by a SCAASI member published in the calendar year preceding the SCAASI Annual Conference. The book may focus on any of the interdisciplinary subject areas addressed by SCAASI but must relate to African American Studies. Eligibility is open only to books authored by SCAASI members. Anthologies, encyclopedias and edited works are not considered. The…
Background: Growing up in the south Alton Hornsby developed a strong love of history and southern culture. Seeing multiple forms of inequality he became particularly interested in the historical plight of African Americans in the United States. Alton Hornsby Jr. received a Bachelors degree in History from Morehouse College in Atlanta Georgia. From there he went on to earn his M.A. and Ph.D. degree from the University of Texas in Austin. Dr. Hornsby worked as faculty in the Morehouse History Department for 42 years, 30 of which he served as department chair. He was very active on campus and demonstrated…
Dr. Baskin retired as editor of the Griot in Spring 2018 after 32 years as editor. The association wishes to thank him for his years of service and his commitment to professional development and scholarship.
In 2017 we saw the passing of the torch as Dr. Jones the executive secretary retired. Dr Jones was one of the founding members of the organization and he was instrumental in setting up the first convention and subsequently served as executive secretary for the past 40 years. He was instrumental in maintaining the organization in good and lean years. The membership recognizes his life long contribution and will recognize him at the 2019 convention. As Dr. Jones retired the organization took some time to update and consider its structure and direction for the future. Dr. Tonya Thames Taylor served as interim…
