AFRICANA

The Department of Africana Studies at Georgia State University is dedicated to preserving, fostering, and expanding the interdisciplinary study of Black people and all those of African descent. Building on a tradition of academic excellence and social responsibility, we provide critical service to the intellectual community, the larger society and the world.​... My research program also examines how racial and cultural characteristics (e.g., racial identity, Africentric worldview, racial composition of communities, and place-based factors) influences health. This work utilizes a risk and resilience framework to further illuminate what may buffer the psychological and physical health impacts of racial discrimination. My research in the area of risk and resilience aims to enhance our ability to tackle troubling health disparities in underserved and underrepresented communities... Georgia State University College of Law is transforming legal education. We are preparing the next..

Also known as: Georgia State University

Primary location: Atlanta United States