# Black Studies Fall Conference: Peace and Security in Africa and the African Diaspora

- Dates: 15 October 2026 to 16 October 2026
- Location: University of Missouri, Columbia, United States
- Organiser: African American and African Diaspora Studies Department
- Industry: EdTech

## About

The event is a national forum discussing the challenges faced by Black Studies programs, including recent departmental consolidations and funding cuts at various universities. It is hosted by Columbia University's Department of African American and African Diaspora Studies and is intended for scholars and individuals interested in Black Studies and academic diversity.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://afamstudies.columbia.edu/events/what-we-stand-lose-national-forum-black-studies-under-fire)

## Topics

- Education & Training
- Security & Defense

## Speakers

- Ashanté M. Reese, Associate Professor, AADS, University of Texas at Austin
- Andrea J. Queeley, Associate Professor, Florida International University
- Michael Brandon McCormack, Chair, Pan-African Studies, University of Louisville

## Where to stay

- **Moxy**: 150 m from the venue, 1200 Main Street, Columbia
- **Cambria Hotel Columbia Downtown The Vista**: 240 m from the venue, 1000 Lady Street, Columbia, 29201
  - [Hotel website](https://www.choicehotels.com/south-carolina/columbia/cambria-hotels/sc641)
  - Phone: +1 803 728 3355
- **Hilton Columbia Center**: 290 m from the venue, 924 Senate Street, Columbia, 29201
  - [Hotel website](http://www.hiltoncolumbia.com/)
  - Phone: +1-803-744-7800
- **Sheraton Columbia Downtown Hotel**: 390 m from the venue
  - [Hotel website](https://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1783)
  - Phone: +1-803-988-1400
- **Hampton Inn Columbia-Downtown Historic District**: 420 m from the venue, 822 Gervais Street, Columbia, 29201
  - [Hotel website](http://www.hamptoninncolumbia.com/)
  - Phone: +1 803-231-2000
- **Holiday Inn Columbia - Downtown**: 420 m from the venue, 1233 Washington Street, Columbia, 29201
- **Hyatt Place Columbia/Downtown/The Vista**: 420 m from the venue, 819 Gervais Street, Columbia, 29201
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hyatt.com/en-us/hotel/south-carolina/hyatt-place-columbia-downtown-the-vista/caezv)
  - Phone: +1 803-978-2013
- **Aloft Columbia Downtown**: 430 m from the venue, 823 Lady Street, Columbia, 29201

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