

Derrick Harriell, assistant professor of English and African American Studies, speaks at the Oxford Conference for the Book.

Kirk Johnson, associate professor of sociology and African American Studies

Ethel Young-Scurlock, associate professor of English and African American Studies and Senior Fellow of the Lucky Day Residential College, with students.

Professor Charles Ross (left) and James Meredith



Longstreet Hall is the home of the African American Studies Program.

Faculty members:
(Left) Marvin King, Patrick Alexander, Derrick Herriell, Shennette Garrett-Scott, Kirk Johnson, Ethel Young-Scurlock, and Charles K. Ross.
(Left) Marvin King, Patrick Alexander, Derrick Herriell, Shennette Garrett-Scott, Kirk Johnson, Ethel Young-Scurlock, and Charles K. Ross.

Patrick Alexander, assistant professor of English and African American Studies, discusses the work of Angelia Davis and her use of 'up words.'

Art historian Betty Crouther is an associate professor of art and affiliated member of the African American Studies faculty.

The Sports Doctors show with Chuck Ross, associate professor of history and director of African American Studies, and Marvin King, associate professor of political science and African American Studies and Senior Fellow of the Residential College South

Shennette Garrett-Scott, assistant professor of history and African American Studies, visits with attendees at a Mississippi Outreach to Scholastic Talent (MOST) conference.

George Dor, the McDonnell-Barksdale Chair of Ethnomusicology and professor of music, discusses international culture and music with students.


Jodi Skipper, assistant professor of anthropology and Southern Studies