Black Studies

American  

Sometimes Afro-American Studies also African American Studies

noun

(used with a singular verb)

1. a program of studies in Black history and culture offered by a school or college, often including African American history and literature from the African Diaspora.

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Etymology

Origin of Black Studies

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

The college established an interdisciplinary Black Studies major, with professors who cycle in and out during my time here.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

But Kehinde Andrews, Professor of Black Studies at the University of Birmingham, described the move as a "PR exercise" and "frankly offensive".

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2023

“Countries, whether they benefit or not, feel like they need to have this closeness to Britain as an economic entity,” said Kehinde Andrews, a professor of Black Studies at Birmingham City University.

From Washington Times • May 5, 2023

The course, “Filipinx American US History,” fits into the district’s expanding catalog of courses centering diverse perspectives in literature and history classes, such as Black Studies US History and Native American Literature.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 31, 2022

Kehinde Andrews, professor of Black Studies at Birmingham City University, downplayed the significance of removing the artworks, given the bank’s crucial role in facilitating an economic system of which slavery was a part.

From New York Times • Aug. 31, 2021