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The Center for African and African American Studies (acronym: the CAAAS, and commonly called the Cause) is the focal point for Black community and culture at the University of Colorado Boulder. It is a multipurpose space where scholars, students, artists, activists and allies come together to study Africa, African Americans, and the African diaspora. The CAAAS has three major program areas:

  1. research

  2. visual and performing arts

  3. student services

Key Focus Areas

  • The contributions of Africa and people of African descent to world history and culture, including the United States, and specifically Colorado and the Denver/Boulder metropolitan area.
  • The African diaspora’s contributions to world history and culture, with an emphasis on its contributions to the United States, and specifically Colorado and the Denver/Boulder metropolitan area.
  • African Americans’ contributions to U.S. history and culture, with an emphasis on their contributions to Colorado and the Denver/Boulder metropolitan area.

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Just CAAAS Conservation: Special Session for Buffalo, NY

05.17.22 Statement by CAAAS Director Reiland Rabaka

Black Women's HerStory Month Lecture

Black Excellence Dinner 2022

Black History Month 2022

Welcome Our New Associate Director John Robinson-Miller IV

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