50+ Years of Africana Studies at Simmons University is a digital exhibit that documents the emergence and growth of Africana Studies at Simmons. This site is dedicated to the institutional history of Black students and Black Studies at Simmons.

This site also houses the Simmons Black Oral History Project (SBOHB), a community-based oral history project that seeks to document the lives and experiences of Black Simmons alumnae/i.

Lastly, this site provides current information about the Simmons Africana Studies program, highlighting program events and showcasing student work. 

Featured Collection

Africana Studies Past & Present

Primary sources documenting the history and current state of the Africana Studies program at Simmons University