AAADS Faculty Fellow David Scott, with Orlando Patterson, has published a new book entitled, The Paradox of Freedom: A Biographical Dialogue. The book, released in April by Polity, is an exploration of Patterson's life and intellectual work.
https://www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?book_slug=the-paradox-of-freedom-a-biographical-dialogue--9781509551163
AAADS faculty , Dr. Frank Guridy and co-author Dave Zirin published an article in The Nation on the politics of basketball great Bill Walton, whose legacy as an anti-government activist in the 1970s is largely absent from a recent ESPN documentary on Walton's life.
https://www.thenation.com/article/society/bill-walton-activism/
AAADS Chair, Kellie E. Jones and fellow Columbia University faculty member, Bruce Western are among the new members elected to the American Philosophical Society this year. Election to the American Philosophical Society honors extraordinary accomplishments in all fields.
https://www.amphilsoc.org/blog/american-philosophical-society-welcomes-new-members-2023
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2020 AAADS Senior Graduates
CONGRATULATIONS!! On behalf of the African American and African Diaspora Studies (AAADS) department, the faculty and staff send our heartiest congratulations to all of you.
You have shown remarkable resilience and strength throughout your time here but especially in these last few weeks. We honor your extraordinary efforts and know this is simply the beginning of a life filled with singular accomplishments.
We, the AAADS faculty, are so proud of each of you. We join you and your families in celebrating your achievements on this joyous occasion.
With our warmest regards,
The Faculty and Staff of the African American and African Diaspora Studies department
Kevin Fellezs
Director of Undergraduate Studies
June 05, 2020
Awards and Honorees
Phi Beta Kappa
Andrew Wang
Departmental Honors
Andrew Wang, Marley McAliley
Honors Thesis
Bella Rideau, “The Innanets: Reimagining Spaces of ‘Liberation’ in the Digital Afterlife of Slavery”
Ella Baker Award
Bella Rideau
Ralphe Bunche Award
Alexis Turley-Young
2020 Senior Graduating Class
Majors:
Daniel Igbokwe
Bella Rideau
Alexis Turley-Young
Andrew Wang
Concentrators:
Michelle Bolt
Marley McAliley