On January 14, 1969, a group of about 70 African American students—along with community activists—occupied administrative offices on the first floor of Morrill Hall with a…
The TV show "Black-ish" recently took on the issue of colorism in the African American community. Keith Mayes, professor of African American studies, explains what colorism is…
This year marks 50 years since protests from black student activists led to the formation of the African American and African Studies (AAAS) department. John Wright, professor…
The Twin Cities have garnered national attention due to several incidents of police brutality where race and class were key factors. Keith Mayes, associate professor of…
The Department of African American and African Studies was birthed out of student activism and protests for inclusion, representation, and social justice at the University of…
Keith Mayes, associate professor of African American & African Studies, spoke to C-SPAN via Skype about race relations in Minnesota two years after the police shooting of…
The Race, Indigeneity, Gender & Sexuality Studies Initiative (RIGS) was established in 2015 to support innovative research, teaching, community-building, and engagement for…