The Pan African Studies Department is proud of our newest initiative, the Underground Railroad Institute, which came to university and the PAS Department in 2009. For more information on this exciting addition to the PAS Department, and the faculty directing this project,  Dr. Alicestyne Turley, click here.

Click here to email Dr. Alicestyne Turley.

In April 2010  Dr. Turley was a guest speaker on Berry Craig's show (Paducah KY) in which she talked about the relevance and historical and present day contributions of African Americans and quilting. Click here to view that video.