Established in Fall 2017, the Africana Studies Workshop (ASW) is an incubator for projects addressing the conceptual ambitions, intellectual positions, and pedagogical implications of African, African American, and Diaspora Studies. We workshop unpublished works-in-progress in an intimate one-hour meeting, with ten minutes for our speaker to present and the rest of the time dedicated to discussion. In 2020, our earlier name, “Africana Literatures and Cultures Workshop,” was altered to “Africana Studies Workshop” in order to express our commitment to the advancement of Africana Studies as a fully interdisciplinary project embracing the arts, humanities, social sciences, and STEM fields. Our lively, supportive, and generative space will benefit from your presence and perspective.
If you have any questions or would like to be added to our mailing list in order to receive copies of works-in-progress beforehand and to stay informed about future meetings, please contact Aiman Rahman at rahma5ax@dukes.jmu.edu. Please also contact Aiman if you would like early access to a specific paper or the zoom link for a specific workshop. Thank you!
Upcoming Workshops
Sept 2025:
Dr. Diane Phoenix-Neal (School of Music, JMU) - Thursday, September 18, 3:45-4:45pm
Oct 2025:
Dr. Maureen Shanahan (Art History, JMU) - Thursday, October 16, 3:45-4:45pm
Nov 2025:
Dr. Courtney Murray Ross (Department of English, JMU) - Thursday, November 13, 3:45-4:45pm
Past Workshops
