A warm welcome from the William Leo Hansberry Society team!
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A scholarly organization dedicated to making the study of ancient Nile Valley and Northeast African cultures more inclusive to scholars of African descent.
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On his birthday, with an introduction by his daughter Ms. Gail Hansberry, the members of WLHS shared their scholarship at our first Research Symposium. Thank you for joining us, contributing meaningful discussion, and reflecting upon Hansberry’s legacy.
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Hansberry provided an intellectual foundation for Africanist research and scholarship and contributed to co-founding the Ethiopian Research Council (1934) and the African-American Institute in 1953 (now known as the Africa-America Institute).
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On February 25th, we celebrate the 129th birthday of Professor William Leo Hansberry. Committed to expanding our understanding of Africa’s past, Hansberry taught courses at Straight College (now Dillard University) and joined the faculty at Howard University.
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We’re only a week away!
Join us on February 25, 2023 at 11 am EST as members bring you into the worlds of their research.
Register: tinyurl.com/Register-WLHS
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We’re excited to announce our upcoming Research Symposium!
Join us on February 25th 2023 at 11 am EST for member presentations of their current scholarship.
Register: tinyurl.com/Register-WLHS
hansberrysoc.org/events/
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Solange Ashby introduces us to the powerful, voluptuous queens of Meroe who led troops into battle—Amanirenas, Amanitore & Amanishakheto. Plus, color consciousness in the Bible & Nubian filiation!
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Listen: womenwhowentbefore.com/african-warrio
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Apply for an Grant for Underrepresented Students to attend the 2023 ARCE Annual Meeting!
arce.org/fellowship/arc
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New publications from Debora Heard & Dr. Salim Faraji in the Journal of Ancient Egyptian Interconnections!👇🏾 (and in good company with other fabulous scholars)
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Happening October 18, 2022! Our Dr. Shayla Monroe will be presenting her research on ancient pastoralism in the Nile Valley.
Register: calendar.howard.edu/event/17286/Nu
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2022 Annual Meeting Plenary Speaker: Dr. Solange Ashby. The in-person component of the Annual Meeting will begin on Wed., Nov. 16 in Boston with the plenary address, "Women of the Sacred South: Nubian Women in the Temple and Upon the Throne". buff.ly/3MYr7bt
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Upcoming! Debora Heard will be presenting her research “Uncovering What is Nubian Beneath the Veneer of Egyptianness: Excavating the Archives”
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Register for the upcoming webinar on Sunday, March 20, at 7:30 pm EDT, featuring Debora Heard discussing "Uncovering What is Nubian Beneath the Veneer of Egyptianness: Excavating the Archives." buff.ly/3749zdy
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During Black History Month, the AIA would like to highlight the William Leo Hansberry Society @HansberrySoc, an organization of Black scholars from Africa and the African Diaspora committed to promoting and diversifying scholarship of ancient African past.
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Shayla Monroe spoke during our 2021 SOE conference about her anthropological research into Africa's rich history of pastoralism and how we should work to "rid ourselves of colonial biases against pastoralists." Watch more at aaionline.org/soe #SOE2021
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Sewasew Haileselassie Assefa shared about her experience affirming African pre-history during 2021 SOE conference's session "Doing the work to recover, and learn from, the history and legacy of Africa’s ancient past." Watch more at aaionline.org/soe #SOE2021
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During our 2021 SOE conference, we spoke to Sewasew Haileselassie Assefa about the early educational experiences that led her to study ancient Africa and become a Bioarchaeologist-biocultural anthropologist. The full conference at aaionline.org/soe #SOE2021
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UC-HBCU Graduate Pathways Internship in African Diaspora Archaeology: DEADLINE FEBRUARY 1st, 2022
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ARCE Annual Meeting Grant for Underrepresented Students | American Research Center In Egypt
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Upcoming!
“West Africa and Beyond: Ancient Egyptian and Nubian Interconnections with the Niger Valley and the Atlantic World” conference held by the University of Amen.
Scholars from Senegal, Nigeria, Cameroon, Canada, Ghana and the U.S to convene!
westafricabeyond.org
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📢 The Department of Medieval Arts at the Metropolitan Museum of Art is hiring a Research Assistant for Dr. Achi with the opportunity to research on “Africa and Byzantium” exhibition
Jobs | LinkedIn
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📢 The Library of Institute for the Study of the Ancient World (ISAW) at New York University is hiring an Assistant Research Scholar, Digital Projects!
ISAW/NYU Libraries Job Posting apply.interfolio.com/99046
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📢 A new full-time post of Assistant Professor in Zooarchaeology has just been advertised at Durham (Grade 7/8)! More info in the link below:
Job Description - Assistant Professor in Zooarchaeology (ARCH22-1) (21001601) durham.taleo.net/careersection/
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Tomorrow is AAI's 7th annual State of Education on Africa conference! Register for free by the end of today to receive an eBook copy of Michael A. Gomez's “Reversing Sail: A History of the African Diaspora" #SOE2021 #AAI #TeachingAfrica
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Catch some familiar faces speaking at AAI's State of Education on Africa Conference! go.pardot.com/webmail/698093
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🚨SAVE THE DATE🚨
IntEg presents the new series -
“We Need to Talk: Challenging Conversations in Egyptology”
Tues 2 Nov @ 8pm CET
The Use & Abuse of aDNA in Egyptology
Dr Sonia Zakrzewski and Dr Shomarka Keita in conversation.
Zoom registration link coming soon!!
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Tickets are now available for the 5th Sudan Studies Conference on the 4th & 5th September 2021 in Warsaw. Visit our website to register! #Archaeology #ancientnubia #Sudan
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Today!
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Excited to be taking part in this round table as part of the Nile Valley Collective
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Excited to be taking part in this round table as part of the Nile Valley Collective
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Join us for our last event in the #BadeMuseum New Perspectives on Ancient Nubia lecture series next week on June 3rd!
The #NileValleyCollective live round table starts at 12pm PST.
bit.ly/arf-channel
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Our next #BadeMuseum New Perspectives on Ancient Nubia lecture is today!
Dr. Kevin Burrell will present "Kushites in the Hebrew Bible"!
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Reminder of upcoming Deadline! Applications for the Graduate Research Fellowship for US citizens and permanent residents and the Sudanese Graduate Scholarship are due JUNE 1. Click link for information and application. amsarc.org/funding/
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The Arts of Ancient Meroe: Reassessing an Ancient African Visual Culture | American Research Center In Egypt
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