According to the new department head, the black studies field is taking new directions that need to be discussed and the conference will be part of the conversation. In this country, black studies has been pretty much limited to African Americans and Africa, but the field is becoming much more global. African American and African studies are terms that are really much too narrow. Another issue is whether the pursuit of knowledge for its own sake is sufficient in the context of black studies. The colloquium will also feature panels of African American studies majors, minors and alumni.
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