
The African American and African Studies curriculum exposes students to the lives and experiences of people in the global African diaspora.

The fellowship program has supported the work of over 180 emerging scholars who have gone on to shape the field of black studies scholarship.
Welcome to the Carter G. Woodson Institute
Founded in 1981, the CGWI is named in honor of Carter Godwin Woodson, a historian from Buckingham County, VA who is often described as the "father of black history." Read more about Carter G. Woodson's life and legacy.