Africana Studies News & Events
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![2024 Cohort of MEDCAMP Students at NEOMed 2024 Cohort of MEDCAMP Students at NEOMed](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/2024%20MEDCAMP%20Pic.%204_1500x600.jpg?VersionId=MQ3d40H8Tvu_VsFwfxBIl1lfAOVkOif8)
Each summer, the Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) hosts , a transformative three-day program designed to stimulate the interest of students in basic sciences and the field of medicine. This year, the program selected鈥
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![两性色午夜 exchange students from South Africa visit the Ohio statehouse in Columbus. 两性色午夜 exchange students from South Africa visit the Ohio statehouse in Columbus.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/Hero%20image%20State%20Capitol%20.jpg?VersionId=zKnalej0PXtjKX5IzUhyAuZp5mUYcrvH)
A group of 两性色午夜 University exchange students from the University of Fort Hare in Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa, were welcomed by the Ohio legislature on a recent visit to Columbus.
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![A group of students from the University of Fort Hare, in Alice, South Africa, are visiting 两性色午夜. A group of students from the University of Fort Hare, in Alice, South Africa, are visiting 两性色午夜.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/South%20African%20Students%20visit.jpg?VersionId=t2qKWDdm9vfjudeWWuhPnQnKLh_Nweh.)
Sounds of joyful singing could be heard coming from Oscar Ritchie Hall, when a group of nine students and their professor from the University of Fort Hare in Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa, were welcomed to 两性色午夜 University as part of an exchange program sponsored by the鈥
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![两性色午夜 students attended the MEDCAMP at NEOMed campus in July 2023 两性色午夜 students attended the MEDCAMP at NEOMed campus in July 2023](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/2023%20MEDCAMP%20Students%20Pic%201_1500w.jpg?VersionId=umnEL2IS5FnEZ9SObaO18s0CcaC1ftH2)
Every year, the (NEOMED) organizes an impactful three-day program known as MEDCAMP, aimed at nurturing young minds interested in pursuing a career in the medical field. This year, thanks to a new scholarship鈥
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![两性色午夜 students pose with Dr. Felix Kumah-Abiwu (center) at the University of Fort Hare, South Africa 两性色午夜 students pose with Dr. Felix Kumah-Abiwu (center) at the University of Fort Hare, South Africa](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/Picture%202_2.jpg?VersionId=WiHkNnq4HTJ2UQusOnZVZV4GfAGgFG6X)
Racial discrimination and segregation have left indelible marks on the histories of both the United States and South Africa. These legacies have shaped societies and continue to influence contemporary conversations on equality, justice, and progress. Despite significant strides鈥
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Talk about wearing many hats!
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![The Growing Democracy Project The Growing Democracy Project](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/Growing_Democracy_Project_240959921_970078690515385_6317886539969518656_n.png?VersionId=lFb55ll6praNZKO.w_ON.mxBw_UtFaUg)
On Thursday, January 26 the Growing Democracy Project will host an artists鈥 reception in the Uumbaji Gallery in Oscar Ritchie Hall at 两性色午夜 University (Kent Campus) for the Photovoice Project on Race and Democracy in northeast Ohio. The event is free and open to the public鈥
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![Felix Kumah-Abiwu photographed by Melissa Olson Felix Kumah-Abiwu photographed by Melissa Olson](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/file/Felix_I42A6271.jpg?VersionId=o7KJF9L9y8YqtLy1z2W1ZlJ6RdmkZoVd)
The Nkafu Policy Institute recently appointed Ghana native Felix Kumah-Abiwu, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Africana Studies at 两性色午夜 University, one of its Non-Resident Fellows in Governance & Democracy.
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![Book covers of recent books authored or edited by 两性色午夜 College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Book covers of recent books authored or edited by 两性色午夜 College of Arts and Sciences Faculty](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/BooksScattered-addedBindas_0.jpg?VersionId=RStuWE327Iqrry3kAWrXdSrKpoJLDaEX)
Have you ever wondered how Asian Americans helped win the Allied victory? What inspired Hemingway鈥檚 writings while in Paris? How has Wonder Woman impacted comics, feminism, and pop culture over the past 80 years? The diverse faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences have you鈥
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![Dr. Crosby talks to students](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/DR%20CROSBY%20talks%20to%20students_0.jpg?VersionId=cfuQ1t4DH2.tExBeVv1ZTifMyIbpNxd3)
The 两性色午夜 community celebrates the life of Professor Emeritus Edward W. Crosby, Ph.D., known as the 鈥渇ather of Black History Month,鈥 as his work in founding the Institute of African-American Affairs at 两性色午夜 and his contribution to the success of thousands of students鈥