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2026 African Film Festival

Join us for the 20th Annual African Film Festival at Washington University, a weekend celebrating powerful storytelling and contemporary cinema from across the African continent. All screenings are free and open to the public.
Brown Hall, 100 | Washington University Danforth Campus

Book Talk with Karma Frierson: Local Color and Blackness in Veracruz, Mexico

Join the African & African American Studies Department for a book talk with Dr. Karma Frierson exploring Blackness, cultural expression, and Afro-Caribbean heritage in Veracruz, Mexico.
McMillan Cafe

Baldwin-Buckley Debate at Cambridge Union, 1965

This event is sponsored/ cosponsored by the Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity & Equity, the James Baldwin Review, the Department of African and African American Studies, the John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics, the Center for the Humanities, and the WashU School of Law.

Belonging in Opera is presented by the Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity & Equity, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, and Washington University’s Department of Music.

Seigle Hall, Room 208 | Washington University, Danforth Campus

The Race & Ethnicity Study Group, CRE2: Adéyemi Doss, Belonging Nowhere: Navigating Loss and Memory in Urban Black Male Lives

The Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity, and Equity at WashU welcomes faculty and graduate students from all St. Louis area campuses interested in race and ethnicity as categories of analysis in a broad variety of transdisciplinary contemporary and historical cultural studies work.

Event Location TBD

Critical Perspectives on Minneapolis and the Current Moment

Join the African & African American Studies and American Culture Studies departments for Critical Perspectives on Minneapolis and the Current Moment, a timely conversation featuring WashU scholars and community voices exploring race, justice, and the social conditions shaping our present.

Food will be provided.
Wilson Hall, Room 214 | Washington University Danforth Campus

The Race & Ethnicity Study Group, CRE2: Donavan Ramon, Keeping It Real: Black Men, Fight Scenes and Self Making

The Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity, and Equity at WashU welcomes faculty and graduate students from all St. Louis area campuses interested in race and ethnicity as categories of analysis in a broad variety of transdisciplinary contemporary and historical cultural studies work.

More details coming soon!
Location TBD

Book Talk with Samuel Shearer: Kilgali A New City for the End of the World

Join University Libraries for a faculty book talk featuring AFAS professor, Dr. Samuel Shearer, who will discuss his new book on the transformation of Kigali and the global implications of sustainable urbanism.

RSVP Required -- See Below
Wilson Hall 214

The Black Rep Show: The Black Feminist Guide to the Human Body

Stay after the show for a post-performance conversation with playwright Lisa B. Thompson and WashU Law Professor Adrienne Davis as they reflect on The Black Feminist Guide to the Human Body, a vibrant and affirming work that celebrates Black women, community, and survival.

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A.E Hotchner Studio Theatre, Washington University

Africa's Past, Present, and Future: Perspective from an African Diplomat

Join the Department of African and African American Studies for an engaging talk with Dr. Koang Tutlam Dung, a distinguished African diplomat and medical doctor, as he shares insights on Africa’s evolving role in global affairs.
Simon 1

The James Baldwin Lecture - Achieving Our Country: Baldwin and U.S. Politics Today

Save the Date!
Emerson Auditorium | Washington University

Critical Race Theory at the Bottom of the Well: Derrick Bell’s ‘Grandchildren’ Reflect on the Future of CRT

Join us for a roundtable with Adrienne Davis, Robert Chang, and Anthony Farley as they reflect on Derrick Bell’s legacy and the future of Critical Race Theory.
Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom (A-B Hall, Room 310)

Anti-Haitianism, Statelessness, and Religious Practice in The Bahamas

Join the African and African American Studies and Anthropology departments for a talk led by Dr. Bertin M. Louis, Professor of Anthropology and African and African American Studies at the University of Kentucky. A light reception will follow the event.
McMillan Hall G052

Hélène's Dream - Stage Play

Join us for a staged reading of the play Hélène’s Dream, written and directed by Amira-Géhanne Khalfallah, followed by a panel discussion about the politics of translation today.
Women's Building Formal Lounge

Global Black Studies Graduate Certificate Launch

Join us in celebrating the launch of the Global Black Studies Graduate Certificate, an exciting new interdisciplinary program that highlights critical inquiries into the global dimensions of Black experiences, politics, and cultural expressions.
Washington University Danforth Campus | Seigle Hall, Room 109

AFAS Fall 2025 Welcome Back Event

Join AFAS for our Fall 2025 Welcome Back Event on September 9th, 4:30–6:00 PM in McMillan Courtyard! Enjoy food, games, and networking as we kick off the new school year together. Students, faculty, and community partners are all welcome!
McMillan Courtyard

AFAS Senior Seminar Showcase

Join the African & African American Studies senior majors as they present their senior capstone projects to the department, friends, and family.
Come learn about the hard work of our seniors and discover the projects they have developed throughout the year.
Seigle 301
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