Black and Latin in the Americas (NEW for 2024)

This program community will provide students with (1) research, (2) language and (3) cultural experiences on topics related to being Black and also Latin in the Americas. The historical and philosophical traditions of Blacks in the English, Spanish and French-speaking regions of the Americas, will be explored as a major topic interest. We will also explore the relationship between African Americans in the United States with populations in the Caribbean. Students will have the opportunity to engage in the arts of the Black Americas, while also improving in their Spanish language skills. Cultural activities will be related to museum studies of the above topics, and a possibility of visiting permanent or traveling exhibits in Philadelphia and the surrounding areas. Lastly, students will have an opportunity to engage in course credit for my course in the Graduate School of Education: AfroLatin American Studies and Education. This course will have a special permission to enroll undergraduates from this program community.