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Mellon Scholars

Welcome the 2024-2025 Mellon Scholars Cohort

Welcome the 2024-2025 Mellon Scholars Cohort

Friday January 24, 2025

Welcome to the 2024-2025 African American Studies Mellon Scholars cohort.
Upcoming Event: Fireside Chat with Bomani Jones

Upcoming Event: Fireside Chat with Bomani Jones

Friday January 24, 2025

Join the African American Studies program on Race and Sport, which features Sports Analyst and Host Bomani Jones.
AFAM Student Sophia Williams wins NCBS’ 2025 Terry Kershaw Undergraduate Essay Contest

AFAM Student Sophia Williams wins NCBS’ 2025 Terry Kershaw Undergraduate Essay Contest

Wednesday January 15, 2025

African American Studies would like to congratulate Sophia Williams who won the 2025 Terry Kershaw Undergraduate Student Essay Contest for her paper “From Colonial Injustice to Contemporary Challenges: Unraveling the Complex Narratives of Beauty, Body Image, and Anti-Blackness among African American Women.”  Sophia is a 2023-2024 AFAM Mellon Scholar and AFAM Honors student with a […]
AFAM Mellon Scholars Present at National Black Studies Conference

AFAM Mellon Scholars Present at National Black Studies Conference

Saturday April 6, 2024

The African American Studies Program is proud to introduce five of our majors who presented their research at the 47th Annual National Council for Black Studies Conference (NCBS) held on March 22-25, 2023. Presenters range from a first year student to a recent graduate.
Mellon Foundation Higher Learning Grant Opportunity

Mellon Foundation Higher Learning Grant Opportunity

Thursday September 28, 2023

The University of Florida African American Studies Mellon Scholars Program will provide 12 African American Studies major students with a high-quality experiential learning program that will help elevate their humanities knowledge, while also developing their skills in research and professional development.