A New Book Shows What African American Studies Made Possible at UF
'African American Studies: 50 Years at the University of Florida' reflects on the program and offers lessons for all
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The African Americans Studies historical marker is unveiled at the program's 50th anniversary celebration in 2020 (Image courtesy of African American Studies).
Over the course of five decades, the African American Studies Program at the University of Florida has been a beacon of scholarship, research and community for students. But the lessons drawn from its history, a new book contends, extend well beyond campus.
Through the words of alumni, faculty and friends, African American Studies: 50 Years at the University of Florida (LibraryPress@UF) reflects on the creation of an essential institution — and the work necessary to sustain it. In a virtual book launch event in January, editors JACOB U’MOFE GORDON and PAUL ORTIZ said the resulting portrait offers insight into the origins and trajectory of African American Studies in the United States.