Campus Fact: Black Studies Program The UMKC Black Studies Program house, located at 5305 Holmes Road, serves as an “academic unit that holistically examines the experience, contributions, and condition of African-descent peoples in the formation and evolution of American society and culture,” the Black Studies Program website says. The Black Studies Program also outlines its focus on the website: “Our focus extends to an examination of the active role of Africa and the African Diaspora in global society and human culture. The Black Studies Program through both a social scientific and a humanistic orientation provides a unique and rich approach to accessing and comprehending the human experience.” The Black Studies Program has programs for both Undergraduate and Graduate students. The Undergraduate minor in Black Studies is currently transitioning into a new program. The Graduate path is … Read entire article »