New Developments in Black Studies

Below see a listing of new developments in Black Studies. Despite the anti-African American Studies and History atmosphere, anti-DEI efforts, African American Studies continues to flourish. See the examples and developments below

Note: This blog is reprinted (with the exception of the intro and cover media) with the permission of Abdul Akailmat, PhD

New Journal: Global Black Thought https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://jbhe.com/2025/06/university-of-pennsylvania-press-to-publish-new-academic-journal-global-black-thought/?utm_source=The*Journal*of*Blacks*in*Higher*Education&utm_campaign=0d82279bd0-20250605JBHEWB&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_df5b35b133-0d82279bd0-232806881__;KysrKysr!!DZ3fjg!9vohYIaWJJkRQteoZx-u_894gEn28MpoGwxJXEx4SuBcXs_y6kQ85qUuyjasrlNt82Xb12JqcnmhRh_1nAh5dLfIeRpI9A$

Swarthmore https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://jbhe.com/2025/05/swarthmore-college-launches-new-black-studies-department-and-major/?utm_source=The*Journal*of*Blacks*in*Higher*Education&utm_campaign=1c6cd6ada1-20250522JBHEWB&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_df5b35b133-1c6cd6ada1-232806881__;KysrKysr!!DZ3fjg!9vohYIaWJJkRQteoZx-u_894gEn28MpoGwxJXEx4SuBcXs_y6kQ85qUuyjasrlNt82Xb12JqcnmhRh_1nAh5dLegXrH6PQ$

Howard University https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://jbhe.com/2025/05/trump-administration-proposes-to-cut-howard-universitys-budget-by-64-million/?utm_source=The*Journal*of*Blacks*in*Higher*Education&utm_campaign=1c6cd6ada1-20250522JBHEWB&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_df5b35b133-1c6cd6ada1-232806881__;KysrKysr!!DZ3fjg!9vohYIaWJJkRQteoZx-u_894gEn28MpoGwxJXEx4SuBcXs_y6kQ85qUuyjasrlNt82Xb12JqcnmhRh_1nAh5dLchwYZF7w$ https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thehilltoponline.com/2025/05/05/more-than-200-courses-can-now-satisfy-howards-black-studies-requirement/__;!!DZ3fjg!9vohYIaWJJkRQteoZx-u_894gEn28MpoGwxJXEx4SuBcXs_y6kQ85qUuyjasrlNt82Xb12JqcnmhRh_1nAh5dLc7Ir5RJA$

CCNY https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.thecollegefix.com/ccny-expands-black-studies-department-to-educate-scholar-activists/__;!!DZ3fjg!9vohYIaWJJkRQteoZx-u_894gEn28MpoGwxJXEx4SuBcXs_y6kQ85qUuyjasrlNt82Xb12JqcnmhRh_1nAh5dLeakWp5gg$

New York City Public Schools https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.binnews.com/content/2025-03-04-black-studies-curriculum-launching-in-new-york-city-despite-dei-attacks/__;!!DZ3fjg!9vohYIaWJJkRQteoZx-u_894gEn28MpoGwxJXEx4SuBcXs_y6kQ85qUuyjasrlNt82Xb12JqcnmhRh_1nAh5dLfVqoN8lQ$

Western University. Canada https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://educationnewscanada.com/article/education/level/university/1/1127551/black-studies-major-launches-at-western-with-more-than-50-courses-on-offer-.html__;!!DZ3fjg!9vohYIaWJJkRQteoZx-u_894gEn28MpoGwxJXEx4SuBcXs_y6kQ85qUuyjasrlNt82Xb12JqcnmhRh_1nAh5dLc32tLp4Q$

Concordia University, Canada https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/audio/9.6642834__;!!DZ3fjg!9vohYIaWJJkRQteoZx-u_894gEn28MpoGwxJXEx4SuBcXs_y6kQ85qUuyjasrlNt82Xb12JqcnmhRh_1nAh5dLfwX947_w$

London https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://theconversation.com/why-londons-new-slavery-memorial-is-so-important-the-past-that-is-not-past-reappears-always-to-rupture-the-present-239017__;!!DZ3fjg!9vohYIaWJJkRQteoZx-u_894gEn28MpoGwxJXEx4SuBcXs_y6kQ85qUuyjasrlNt82Xb12JqcnmhRh_1nAh5dLcOx1vOGw$

Georgetown University https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://georgetownvoice.com/2024/04/08/department-of-african-american-studies-changes-name-to-department-of-black-studies/__;!!DZ3fjg!9vohYIaWJJkRQteoZx-u_894gEn28MpoGwxJXEx4SuBcXs_y6kQ85qUuyjasrlNt82Xb12JqcnmhRh_1nAh5dLfafFcVfA$

University of Rochester https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://rochesterbeacon.com/2024/03/11/ur-black-studies-department-gains-momentum/__;!!DZ3fjg!9vohYIaWJJkRQteoZx-u_894gEn28MpoGwxJXEx4SuBcXs_y6kQ85qUuyjasrlNt82Xb12JqcnmhRh_1nAh5dLf2jjeizQ$

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