MA in African American Studies in Madison United States | University of Wisconsin-Madison

The African American studies program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison upholds the legacy of pioneering scholars and activists who championed intellectual excellence and the pursuit of genuine equity. Following in the footsteps of luminaries like W.E.B. Du Bois, Anna Julia Cooper, John Hope Franklin, Zora Neale Hurston, and James Porter, the department strives to share scholarly insights with diverse communities both inside and outside academia. A comprehensive examination of racial dynamics in America demands interdisciplinary perspectives, integrating historical, literary, social scientific, and artistic methodologies.