Stony Brook University Celebrates 100 Years of Black History Month
In 1926, historian Dr. Carter G. Woodson helped establish “Negro History Week,” held the second week of February because it coincided with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln (February 12) and...Read More
Black History Month: Resilience, Creativity and Cultural Legacy
Stony Brook celebrates the theme of “African Americans and the Arts” The history of African Americans and the arts has woven a tapestry rich with threads of resilience, creativity and...Read More
Black History Month Celebration Begins with Opening Ceremony, Alumni Keynote
In his uplifting keynote address, SBU alum Franck D. Joseph II ’12 told the audience, "You can be that social activist, that Black activist. You can be that great ally."
Wallace Selected to Present at United Nations Conference on Africa
Adryan Wallace, assistant professor in the Department of Africana Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences, was recently selected by the United Nations Office of the Special Adviser on...Read More
Sociology Professor Oyèrónkẹ́ Oyěwùmí Wins 2021 Distinguished Africanist Award
The African Studies Association has selected Oyèrónkẹ́ Oyěwùmí, professor in the College of Arts and Sciences Department of Sociology, as the winner of the 2021 Distinguished Africanist Award, which recognizes...Read More
