Fahiym Abdul-Wasi is an Adjunct Lecturer in Africana Studies at Stony Brook University, where he has
taught courses such as Themes in the Black Experience I, Themes in the Black Experience
II, and The African American Family since 2021. He also taught African American Studies
for three years at New York City College of Technology (CUNY), offering courses spanning
African American history, Afro-Caribbean history, Black theater, Black music and popular
culture, and the history of Black achievement in science, technology, and business.
Teaching and research interests include African American history, Black intellectual and cultural history, political economy, Black media, and the history of hip-hop and popular culture.
Abdul-Wasi's current research explores how Black Americans have pursued economic self-determination through land, skilled trades, enterprise, institution-building, and print culture. His scholarly work focuses particularly on Black agricultural history and the Black press and their roles in the broader struggle for freedom and community development.
Before entering academia, Abdul-Wasi worked extensively in media and publishing, including serving as Editor-in-Chief of The Source magazine. This professional background continues to inform his interdisciplinary approach to African American history, media, culture, and institution-building.
Abdul-Wasi holds an M.A. in Liberal Studies with a concentration in American Studies from the CUNY Graduate Center, an M.A. in Higher Education Administration from Stony Brook University, and a B.A. in Media Studies from Hunter College.
Teaching and research interests include African American history, Black intellectual and cultural history, political economy, Black media, and the history of hip-hop and popular culture.
Abdul-Wasi's current research explores how Black Americans have pursued economic self-determination through land, skilled trades, enterprise, institution-building, and print culture. His scholarly work focuses particularly on Black agricultural history and the Black press and their roles in the broader struggle for freedom and community development.
Before entering academia, Abdul-Wasi worked extensively in media and publishing, including serving as Editor-in-Chief of The Source magazine. This professional background continues to inform his interdisciplinary approach to African American history, media, culture, and institution-building.
Abdul-Wasi holds an M.A. in Liberal Studies with a concentration in American Studies from the CUNY Graduate Center, an M.A. in Higher Education Administration from Stony Brook University, and a B.A. in Media Studies from Hunter College.