Africana Studies Faculty Present at SWPACA Conference

February 24, 2024 - Amy Johnson

Africana Studies Faculty members Dr. Andrea Mays and Dr. Stephen Bishop presented at the Southwest Popular/American Culture Association (SWPACA) Conference on February 24th.

SW PACA

This photo was taken after Dr. Mays' Black Studies panel presentation that examined the depictions of Africans and the African Continent in American cinema; unveiling the enduring legacy of racial capitalism and colonial exploitation.

From left to right in the photo: Dr. Bishop, Dr. Mays, Helene Vann, and former UNM American Studies professor Jane Caputi.