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African and Black Diaspora Studies

Welcome to the African and Black Diaspora Studies Department!

African and Black Diaspora Studies (ABD) is an interdisciplinary department at DePaul that provides its students with an opportunity to study the diverse cultures and societies that make up the global African Diaspora. African and Black Diaspora Studies encourages its students to explore the Black experience from a variety of theoretical and disciplinary perspectives including but not limited to historical, artistic, sociological, anthropological, and philosophical approaches. ABD prepares its students to be socially conscious global citizens prepared with the tools of analysis, oral and written communication, and cultural understanding needed to succeed in today's world.

Undergraduate and Minor Programs

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Gabrielle Howard

Gabrielle Howard (Class of 2017)


We Are Here Department Newsletter

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Career Options

<p unselectable="on">Learn about the amazing career possibilities that can be achieved with a degree in African &amp; Black Diaspora Studies. </p>

Fall 2025 Course Descriptions

<p>Check out the classes the African &amp; Black Diaspora Studies Program&#160;is&#160;offering&#160;for the 2025 Fall&#160;Term.<br></p>