African American Studies The mission of the African-American
Studies Program is to understand and appreciate the integral yet
distinct experiences of people of African heritage throughout
the world. The Program’s curriculum aims to emphasize diasporic
connections between Africa, the Caribbean and the Americas in an
effort to enrich our understanding and appreciation of our
complex and diverse world. As such, the Program encourages
students to seek appropriate ways to integrate content and
analysis in this broad subject matter with their work in other
disciplines and programs. The African American Studies Program
at Rhodes brings together disciplines such as sociology, history
and religion to help students understand they are citizens in a
world of diverse cultures. Says program director Luther Ivory,
skills and experiences are then translated beyond the classroom
into everyday interactions.