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Department of African American Studies Newsletter - Wayne State University
August 2020 Make a gift
A Conversation with Nakia-Renne Wallace, Co-Leader of Detroit Will Breathe

A Conversation with Nakia-Renne Wallace, Co-Leader of Detroit Will Breathe

Nakia-Renne Wallace '20, is a co-major in African American Studies and English at Wayne State University. But first, she is a Detroit girl. In her own words, she is a “Detroiter resident, Detroit employee, Detroit youth, and the girl in the front of the marches that you claim are led by outsiders.” Nakia’s co-leadership of the #DetroitProtest against police brutality and towards a liberated future shows she is the best of us.

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Student spotlights

AFS major Ayanna Johnson AFS major Ayanna Johnson  

"As an African American Studies major, I have had the opportunity to understand the history of my people in a way that has rooted my thirst for knowledge in the intentions of collective advancement."

AFS major Lloyd Simpson  

“African American Studies is such a great major for me because it challenges me every day to test my beliefs, morals and how I view the world and the people within society. It keeps me sharp and also open to new solutions to the issues we face in today’s world.”

AFS major Lloyd Simpson

 

Faculty spotlight

Daphne Ntiri recognized for decades of service, longstanding commitment to literacy, adult education Daphne Ntiri recognized for decades of service, longstanding commitment to literacy, adult education  

Melba Joyce Boyd elected to Academy of Scholars  

Melba Joyce Boyd elected to Academy of Scholars

 

Alumni

Fred Daniels receives Master of Arts in Africology and African American Studies Fred Daniels receives Master of Arts in Africology and African American Studies  

Fred Daniels '18 is the first WSU African American Studies alum to receive a Master of Arts in Africology and African American Studies from Eastern Michigan University. Daniels graduated with the degree in April 2020. 

Publications

Kelli Morgan: COVID-19 and its effect on Black communities

Department news

African American Studies Department issues statement on policing in the U.S.
Academic advising changes due to COVID-19 recommendations

Scholarships

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