Duke University. Dept. of African and African American Studies.

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In May 1969, the Black Studies Committee submitted and received approval for the Black Studies Program from the Undergraduate Faculty Council of the Arts and Sciences (UFCAS). Walter Burford was named program head in 1970. Since its creation the program and eventually department has undergone various name changes. Some previous names include Black Studies Program, Afro-American Studies, African and Afro-American Studies, and its most recent (2007) incarnation African and African American Studies.

From the description of Department of African and African American Studies records, 1966-1981. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 181642911

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North Carolina--Durham
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African
African Americans
Blacks
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Active 1966

Active 1981

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