African American Public Humanities Initiative
African American Public Humanities Initiative
African American Public Humanities Initiative
The African American Public Humanities Initiative (AAPHI) in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Delaware connects students, faculty and community partners to explore Black history and culture through research, teaching and public engagement. The initiative supports community-centered projects—oral histories, digital archives and exhibitions—that amplify African American voices in Delaware and beyond, while creating hands-on learning opportunities and pathways to careers in the public humanities at UD.
Why AAPHI?
Fall Speaker 2025 - Dominique C. Hill
Monday, November 3, 2025 5:00pm to 7:00pm EST
Join the AAPHI Program (African American Public Humanities Initiative) for our Fall Speaker, Dr. Dominque C. Hill. A lover, poet, guide, and interdisciplinary scholar creative. Hill’s written and performed scholarship traces the living edges of Black girlhood and Blackqueer intimacies.
Recent News
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TK Smith curates “Carried Over”
September 03, 2025 | Written by CAS Communication StaffThe International Studio & Curatorial Program (ISCP) exhibit Carried Over will run Sept. 9 – Jan. 16, curated by TK Smith. -
AAPHI Scholar’s Spring Trip – BALTIMORE
May 07, 2025 | Written by CAS Communication StaffAAPHI Faculty Coordinator Dr. Durell Callier took a group of AAPHI Scholars and friends of the program to Baltimore, MD. -
Art History Student News
May 01, 2025 | Written by Department of Art History StaffArt history students gain valuable experience presenting research, delivering gallery talks and in fellowships. Several Ph.D. candidates have accepted positions where they are curating thought-provoking, resonant and dynamic exhibitions. -
2026 Oregon Contemporary Artists’ Biennial
February 25, 2025 | Written by CAS Communication StaffTK Smith, an Atlanta-based curator, writer and cultural historian, has been named curator of Oregon Contemporary’s Artists’ Biennial 2026, which will explore place, power and promise in response to the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
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