1. Essays should focus on any aspects of the Africana experience, i.e. art, education, history, literature, politics, psychology, social issues, and policy issues.
2. Contact information on Cover page ONLY! The essay must be typed in MicroSoft Word format, 12-18 pages in length, double-spaced with one inch margins-left to right and -top to bottom.
3. Students are asked to document sources by with either MLA or the APA style guide.
4. Submissions must be mailed to the address below.  Faxed or electronic essays are not accepted.
5. Cover sheet must include: your name, mailing address, telephone number, email address, name of faculty advisor, name of the college you attend, and your class status (i.e., freshman, sophomore, junior, senior or graduate student).

 Deadline: January 4, 2017

FAXED OR ELECTRONIC ESSAYS ARE NOT ACCEPTED!

Send all essays to:

National Office, NCBS
Department of African & African-American Studies
University of Cincinnati
P.O. Box 210370
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0370

Street/Overnight Address

University of Cincinnati – French Hall West
2815 Commons Way, room 3514
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0370