中心历史

The Pan African Center for Community Studies was originally established in 1973 as The Black Culture Center, and was created to answer Black United Students’ demands for the University to recognize the African American community, articulate the need for a Black Studies Program, which is now called the Pan African Studies Program, and create a Black Cultural Center. In keeping with its changing mission, in 1998, the Black Cultural Center was renamed the Pan African Culture & Research Center. In 2002, the Center underwent another name change, and is called the Pan African Center for Community Studies. From its founding, the Center has provided opportunities for students and the community to experience the educational excellence, leadership, and legacy of African Americans offered by the University.

PAN非洲社区研究中心将学术界最好的世界与社会和社区世界结合在一起。它结合了城市大学的许多任务，在社会和学术上与整个社会互动。

该中心还提供了支持和刺激学生研究的信息。它还旨在将大学与社区联系起来，使中心成为那些对阿克伦非裔美国人过去感兴趣的人。提供的服务包括各种讲座和计划，这些讲座和计划促进学生发展，并为非洲侨民提供更全面的了解，并特别强调非裔美国人的经验。该中心包括PAN非洲研究计划，该计划是一项学术课程，对非洲人如何塑造他们迁移的每个地区有一般了解。

在里面Akron黑人历史和文化的Shirla R. McClain博士，您可以看到帮助发展和塑造这座城市的非裔美国人的历史和经历。它也是PAN非洲社区研究中心研究活动的展示场所。该中心的黑人历史讲座系列继续带来一流的知识分子与更大的阿克伦社区分享他们的研究。