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") The University of Pittsburgh Pitt Home Dietrich School Find People Department of Africana Studies Toggle navigation Search form Search About People Programs Affiliated Activities Diaspora Literature Events Prospective Students Alumni Tuskegee Airmen Tuskegee Airmen were young volunteers who become America’s first Black military airmen in WWII. Timkat Timkat, the Ethiopian religious ceremony, celebrates the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River. Harriet Tubman Harriet Tubman (far left), poses with her family at her home in Auburn, N.Y., circa 1887. Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the pivotal leaders of the American civil rights movement. Our Mission Statement Emerging from student and community demands for a culturally relevant curriculum, the mission of the Department of Africana Studies is to advance the study, research, interpretation, production, and dissemination of knowledge pertaining to the experiences of people of African descent in Africa and the Diaspora. From these perspectives, we are committed to innovative scholarship, excellence in student development, and community empowerment and transformation. News View All News Dr. Robin Brooks was interviewed and cited for a fascinating story for the Washington Post. Africana Studies Senior Activist Thinks Big Dr. Covington-Ward to Receive the Teshome H. Gabriel Award "Studying Migration, Refugee Issues at Oxford University, Alumna Draws on Personal History" "Transcendence and the Africana Literary Enterprise" "Yolanda Covington-Ward fulfills a prophecy of liberation" View All News Events View All EventsWhy Africana Studies? African, African-American, and Caribbean cultures, traditions, and values are crucial to an understanding of the vital importance of Africa as a major player in the global system in this age of global interdependence. Learn more about the road to your future. Giving Student Profile Giving PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT African Dance and Drum Classes Learn more about the Shona Sharif African Drum and Dance Ensemble , just one activity affiliated with the Department of Africana Studies. University of Pittsburgh Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences Department of Africana Studies 4140 Wesley W. Posvar Hall 230 South Bouquet Street Pittsburgh, PA 15260 412-648-7555 412-648-7214 (Fax) Resources Faculty Handbook A&S Departments and Programs Faculty Course Descriptions Social Sciences Contacts Revised 01/14/20 Copyright 2020 Send feedback about this...