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What changes when we stop asking what is wrong with Africa—and start paying attention to how Africans are shaping their own futures?

How have African diaspora communities challenged and reimagined democracy? In AFAS 4781, students examine human rights struggles across Haiti, the United States, Germany, Brazil, and Colombia with Professor Kia Caldwell.

The African and African American Studies department at Washington University is offering a summer institute program that teaches regional Black history to high school educators to help them integrate lessons on Black culture, history and the arts into their curriculum.

This summer, 11 high school educators spent more than a week on campus learning about Black history and culture with a focus on St. Louis. Three of those educators shared how they plan to use what they learned in the classroom this year.

This summer, 11 high school educators spent more than a week on campus learning about Black history and culture with a focus on St. Louis. Three of those educators shared how they plan to use what they learned in the classroom this year.