Society of Black Archaeologists

Society of Black Archaeologists We are the Society of Black Archaeologist. The society was created in 2011 with five goals in mind:
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The mission of the Society of Black Archaeologists (SBA) is to promote academic excellence and social responsibility by creating a space for Black archaeologist and other scholars who support SBA’s goals and activities. To lobby on behalf and ensure the proper treatment of African and African Diaspora material culture

2. To promote more Blacks to enter the field of archaeology

3. To rais

e and address concerns related to African peoples worldwide

4. To highlight the past and present achievements and contributions that Blacks have made to the field of archaeology

5. To ensure the communities affected by archaeological work act not only as objectsof study or informants but are active makers and/or participants in the unearthing of their own history

04/06/2026

Join a 1-hour virtual workshop exploring publishing pathways for archaeologists; from academic journals to trade books and public essays, learn how to strategically choose where and why to publish. Join us 4/7 at 8 pm for our next Brush-Up Workshop, register at https://zurl.co/aNSBX

04/06/2026

Our Curator Stephanie M. Lampkin, PhD was recently featured as a source in the Smithsonian Institution's Smithsonian Magazine. 📚✨

🤔 How much do you know about Jermain Wesley Loguen? ‘King of the Underground Railroad,’ Loguen escaped enslavement and then went on to lead over a thousand others to freedom. 🗺📍

📲 Read the full article here: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/after-the-king-of-the-underground-railroad-escaped-from-slavery-he-led-1500-others-to-freedom-180988223/

04/06/2026

Check out our new website!

This past year, our museum undertook an extensive website redesign to enable more education and discovery of African art. We’re very excited to share that our new site is now live, allowing us to bring our resources to lifelong learners everywhere.

Visit us virtually from anywhere in the world. Go to africa.si.edu to start exploring!

03/22/2026

We are pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2026 Culture & Legacy Scholarship, made possible through the generous support of the National Museum of African American History and Culture’s Office of Strategic Partnerships.

We are deeply grateful for their continued commitment to expanding opportunity and access for scholars who wish to participate in the 48th Annual Association of African American Museums (AAAM) Conference.

This $1,200 scholarship offers a valuable opportunity for scholars to engage with museum professionals, cultural leaders, and practitioners from across the country while contributing to important conversations shaping the field.

Scholarship Includes
• 3-night hotel accommodations (August 19–21, 2026)
• Full conference registration (daily sessions, continental breakfast, snack breaks, two luncheons, and three evening receptions)
• One-year complimentary AAAM membership

Application Deadline: March 30, 2026 (11:59 PM EST)
Award Notification: On or before April 17, 2026

If you are a scholar interested in engaging with the African American museum field and expanding your professional network, we encourage you to apply.

Apply here:
https://lnkd.in/etRd-VvD

We look forward to welcoming the next cohort of scholars to AAAM2026 in Philadelphia.

03/02/2026

Axe head from Prospect Bluff Historic Sites, 1814-1816 Model by Emma Dietrich This model was made using RealityCapture software by Capturing Reality.

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11/18/2025

If you are a postdoctoral scholar, independent researcher, or creative writer, consider applying to our Scholars-in-Residence Program. It offers long and short-term fellowships designed to support and encourage research and writing on the history, politics, literature, and culture of the peoples of Africa and the African diaspora. Fellows receive a stipend, research support, and more. The deadline to apply is December 1, 2025.
https://www.nypl.org/about/fellowships-institutes/schomburg-center-scholars-in-residency/application?utm_campaign=schomburgsocialmedia&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social

Photo: Lisa Herndon

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