Gina Lawrence graduated from Northwestern University in 2008, studying African American Studies and Psychology. A Harvard Law School graduate, Lawrence now serves as Associate General Counsel of the Noble Network of Charter Schools, combining her passion for law and community.…
It’s an especially golden anniversary for Northwestern University’s Department of African American Studies.
Celebrating its 50th year in 2022, the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences-housed department has grown into one of the nation’s premier academic homes for the study …
Folayemi Agbede graduated from Northwestern in 2009, studying African-American Studies. She has since earned her Master’s of Arts in International Development at American University and held multiple positions in the public sector – including at the Center for American …
Kumasi Vines graduated from Northwestern in 2000, studying African-American Studies and economics. From government administration, to K-12 education, to founding his own construction firm, Vines has accomplished much since his time at Northwestern.
What inspired you to pursue a …
Kelle Hutchinson graduated in 1996 from Northwestern’s African American Studies Department. She now serves as Director of the Foundation Program Unit at Gulf University for Science and Technology in Kuwait City. Hutchinson attributes her career success, and the many …
Carolyn Strong graduated from Weinberg in 1999 in African-American Studies. Now a Doctor of Education, Dean of Students, and President of her own education consulting company, Strong has dedicated her life and career to equity for the Black community.…
Sarah Borchers graduated from Weinberg in 2004, studying political science and African American studies. Borchers went on to receive a Master’s of Arts in International Relations from St. John’s University and has had a fruitful career in the nonprofit …
Marissa Jackson Sow graduated from Weinberg in 2006, studying psychology and African American studies. Jackson Sow has previously served as the Deputy Commissioner on the NYC Commission of Human Rights, and General Counsel for the NYC Mayor’s Office for …
A new exhibition will explore the various ways American artists have grappled with anti-Black violence over the past 100 years.
“A Site of Struggle: American Art against Anti-Black Violence,” organized and presented by The Mary and Leigh Block …
Weinberg College welcomes College Fellow Ahmad Greene-Hayes to the Department of African American Studies and the Department of Religious Studies!
Greene-Hayes describes the new book that he is currently working on and shares who played a role in inspiring …