Tag: Harvard University Committee on African Studies
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Nation & World
‘Africa in Motion’
A two-day celebration of African studies at Harvard highlighted cultural elements such as dance and artwork, study and travel on the continent, and scholarly discussions of Africa’s status today.
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Nation & World
Looking past the plantation
Archaeologists examining the African-American past are broadening their focus to include a greater understanding of Africa, according to Christopher Fennell, who spoke at the Harvard African Seminar.
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Nation & World
Hard look at harsh times
History professor Caroline Elkins, who won a Pulitzer Prize for her book outlining British colonial abuses during Kenya’s Mau Mau uprising, is working to build ties with Kenyan institutions.