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December 1, 2023

Congratulations to graduate students, Grace Naa Korkoi Amoah and Adeyemi Badewa whose abstracts were accepted at the National Association of African American Studies Conference

Graduate students Grace Naa Korkoi Amoah and Adeyemi Badewa abstracts have been accepted at the National Association of African American Studies Conference in February 2024.  The department wishes...

February 13, 2023

Dr. Kamesha Spates: North Central Sociological Association's Scholarly Achievement Award Recipient

Dr. Kamesha Spates has recently co-authored “Repertoire of Resilience: Black Women’s Social Resistance to Suicide” with Dr. Brittany Slatton. The article was selected among a large pool of...

February 13, 2023

Dr. Michele Reid-Vazquez receives 2023 Creating a Just Community Award

The Creating a Just Community Award debuted in 2014. It recognizes Pitt faculty and staff members who have made outstanding efforts to create a more just, equitable, and inclusive University...