History of the Department
For the past 32 years, the presence of a department dedicated to "the intellectual expression of Africana peoples" has graced Wellesley College's campus. Formerly known as "Black Studies", the department was officially established in 1972. Today, the department has evolved to include a Pan-African curriculum through an array of courses, accomplished faculty members, notable alumnae, and numerous students majoring or minoring in Africana Studies.