The African American Studies Program would like to congratulate our four Mellon Scholars, who presented their research at the 48th Annual National Council for Black Studies Conference (NCBS) held at the Hilton Conference Hotel on March 6th-9th, 2024. Each student was challenged to collect data on a subject of their choice, compose an abstract, submit an outline, and give their presentation in class. After completing the projects, they submitted their abstracts to NCBS and presented their research at the conference. The following are the names of the students and the titles of their presentations.
- TerrENCE JOSEPH, ”Resistance: Unveiling the Dynamics of Black Masculinity and Femininity in America.”
- CHALISA BUDHAI, “The Brown Feminine Psyche: Burnout and the Narrative of
Resilience” - SOPHIA WILLIAMS, “From Colonial Injustice to Contemporary Challenges:
Unraveling the Complex Narratives of Beauty, Body Image,
and Anti-Blackness among African American Women” - MOURAY HUTCHINSON, “Decolonizing Digital Education: Analyzing the intersection of blackness and educational technology”
This cohort of students is funded through the University of Florida African American Studies Mellon Scholars Program, which is funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.