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

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Example Sentences

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Black Studies

Speaking to BBC Newsnight, Professor of Black Studies Kehinde Andrews, a friend of Arday, described him as "very down" after resigning from Cambridge.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

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

“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

A 2020 article on the university’s Center for Black Studies website focused on the short-lived newsletter.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 29, 2023

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

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