Africana
plural noun
Af·ri·ca·na
ˌa-fri-ˈka-nə 
-ˈkä-
-ˈkä-
-ˈkā-,
also ˌä-
: materials (such as books, documents, or artifacts) relating to African history and culture
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Taal is a doctoral candidate in Africana Studies and a dual citizen of the United Kingdom and The Gambia who has been a prominent voice at pro-Palestinian protests.
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Gloria Pazmino, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
Taal, a doctoral candidate in Africana Studies and dual citizen of the UK and the Gambia, has participated in pro-Palestinian protests against Israel's war in Gaza following an October 2023 Hamas attack.
—Kanishka Singh, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
Momodou Taal, a Ph.D. student in Africana Studies at Cornell University, filed the suit on Saturday hoping to prevent the administration from targeting him and others who have participated in pro-Palestinian protests.
—Armando Garcia, ABC News, 22 Mar. 2025
The Obama Hawaiian Africana Museum preserves much of her legacy, housing historical documents that reveal the depth of her contributions to both education and the community.
—Malik Peay, AFAR Media, 3 Feb. 2025
The moules Africana is like a Thai curry with an extra kick.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 25 Dec. 2024
The holiday was created in 1966 by Maulana Ron Karenga, a professor and department chair of Africana Studies at California State University Long Beach.
—Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 3 Dec. 2024
Two outbreaks are being investigated by the FDA, CDC and state agencies: salmonella Africana and salmonella Braenderup.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 July 2024
Among those slated for review include special education, philosophy, athletic training, environmental studies, art, music, social work, geoscience, engineering physics, women’s gender and sexuality studies, Africana studies, and multiple languages.
—Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 6 Nov. 2024
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Gloria Pazmino, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
Taal, a doctoral candidate in Africana Studies and dual citizen of the UK and the Gambia, has participated in pro-Palestinian protests against Israel's war in Gaza following an October 2023 Hamas attack.
—Kanishka Singh, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
Momodou Taal, a Ph.D. student in Africana Studies at Cornell University, filed the suit on Saturday hoping to prevent the administration from targeting him and others who have participated in pro-Palestinian protests.
—Armando Garcia, ABC News, 22 Mar. 2025
The Obama Hawaiian Africana Museum preserves much of her legacy, housing historical documents that reveal the depth of her contributions to both education and the community.
—Malik Peay, AFAR Media, 3 Feb. 2025
The moules Africana is like a Thai curry with an extra kick.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 25 Dec. 2024
The holiday was created in 1966 by Maulana Ron Karenga, a professor and department chair of Africana Studies at California State University Long Beach.
—Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 3 Dec. 2024
Two outbreaks are being investigated by the FDA, CDC and state agencies: salmonella Africana and salmonella Braenderup.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 July 2024
Among those slated for review include special education, philosophy, athletic training, environmental studies, art, music, social work, geoscience, engineering physics, women’s gender and sexuality studies, Africana studies, and multiple languages.
—Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Africana.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Africana. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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