Black Women in Higher Education: Department of Afro-American Studies
November 14, 2023
AUTHOR: Tiffanee Moore
Howard University has proven to be a catalyst for countless Black female graduates and faculty who would go on to make history. However, despite the importance of these women in Howard's early history and leadership, their role has not been thoroughly examined. Thus, the current study seeks to redress this omission in part by focusing on the contributions and legacy of the women faculty and students in the Department of Afro-American Studies from its inception to the present day. Pulling from various sources, this report historicizes the contributions of women faculty who formed an integral part of the department as well as the legacy of the first classes of women in the student body since its inception.