Chairs in the Black Studies department
Professor Melvin Wade, 1971-1972
Professor Milton White, 1972
Professor John Tidwell, 1972-73
Dr. Lillian Anthony Welch, 1973-77
Dr. Julien Lafontant, 1977-85
Dr. Marjorie Wikoff, 1985-87
Dr. George Garrison, 1987-1994
Dr. John Wanzenried, 1994-96
Dr. James Conyers, 1996-2001
Dr. Robert Chrisman, 2001-05
Dr. Eric Manley, 2005-06
Dr. Richard Breaux, 2006-07
Professor Peggy Jones, 2007-08
Dr. Omowale Akintunde, 2008-11
Dr. Cynthia Robinson, 2011-2012
Dr. Nikitah Imani, 2012-15
Dr. Cynthia Robinson, 2015-present
Black Studies Chairs