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The African Studies Program (AfSP) of Georgetown University’s Walsh School of Foreign Service was established in 1980.

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A picture of a mural in Kibera, Nairobi
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Black Lives Matter

African Studies professors speak to the historical linkages between anti-racist movements in North America and Africa, and to the solidarity demonstrated by Africans on the continent and in the diaspora…

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Africa Prize winner Claire Hazbun (SFS’20) Looks to Transform Her Passion for African Studies into a Career Focused on the Continent

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Professor Lahra Smith brings global curricula and opportunities for local involvement to first-year students

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AfSP professor Ken Opalo publishes his first book: Legislative Development in Africa