Protecting Michigan State's Material Culture
As February is Black History Month, it seems fitting to write a post about the contributions of African Americans to the study of archaeology. John Wesley Gilbert is generally regarded as the first African American archaeologist. Gilbert was born into slavery in Georgia on July …
In honor of Black History Month, this post is dedicated to the archaeological work and research of African descendants past and present. While the African descendant presence in our field is still low, the research on U.S. and African Diaspora communities is burgeoning with interest. …