The Sankofa Bird has been adopted as a symbol of what Africana Studies strives to do. The word, “Sankofa”, can be translated to mean, “go back to the past and bring forward that which is useful.” The bird is rendered as twisting its beak behind itself, in order to bring forth an egg from its back. Connecting the past with the present allows us to be more effective agents in shaping our understanding of the forces that will have an impact on our collective future as citizens of the planet. We all share the responsibility for defining the terms by which we live. We honor those who have shown us the way and taught us the strategies for survival, endurance and growth.
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Dela Amekporfor,
Sophomore
Dela has recently committed to becoming one of Africana Studies first declared majors in the fall of 2010. Learn more about Dela and his journey through SIU.
Frank Chipasula, Ph.D.
Professor
Professor Frank M. Chipasula, recently promoted (2010) to full professor in the Africana Studies department was one of two Judge William Holmes Cook Professors at SIUC from 2005 to 2009. Professor Chipasula is the founding publisher/editor of Brown Turtle Press, which seeks out notable authors who have not published as extensively as their talent and reputation would merit. Chipasula is one of the most respected poets of his generation, anthologized and referenced by an international community of scholars and artists.
Jakobi Williams,
Alumnus, '00
Jakobi E. Williams (SIUC, History 2000), graduated with a doctoral degree in History from UCLA in June, 2009. After a residency at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign as a post-doctoral fellow, Professor Williams joined the Department of History at the University of Kentucky, in Lexington. His doctoral research focused on the development of the Black Panther Party in Chicago, Illinois.
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