Introduction to Africana Students Visit Local Barbers and Hair Stylists
Last fall, students in Introduction to Africana visited barbers and hair stylists from the Lewiston-Auburn area to explore the relationship between community and cultural identity. Organized around the theme of “Seeing and Being Seen,” the course highlighted the experiences of people of African descent living in the Americas. Drawing upon their visits, students collaborated with Professors Charles Nero and Joshua Rubin to produce a paper. The students’ experiences were recently highlighted in a profile from Bates News, and the paper can be accessed here.

Aaliyah Moore ‘24 Honored with a Newman Civic Fellowship and Grant
Aaliyah Moore ’24, an Africana and Politics double-major, has been recognized for her outstanding academic performance and community engagement with a Newman Civic Fellowship as well a Newman Mini-Grant. Read more about Aaliyah’s accomplishments in this profile from the Harward Center for Community Partnerships.