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The Paradox of Freedom: A Biographical Dialogue

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 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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A new podcast series ,-"Black Lives: In the Era of COVID 19"  Join Columbia University professors Samuel K. Roberts, Jr.Mabel O. Wilson and their guests as they discuss the impacts of COVID19 on Black life in New York City and beyond.

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