Black Studies

Abstract

The UMKC Black Studies Program is an academic unit that holistically investigates the experience, contributions and conditions of African-descent people in the formation and evolution of American society and culture. In accordance with these objectives, our focus extends to an examination of the active role of Africa and the African Diaspora in global society and human culture. The Black Studies Program – through both a social science and a humanities orientation – provides a unique and rich approach to exploring and comprehending the human experience.