Assess the first amendment and constitutional implications of legislating the teaching and scholarly production of Black Studies.Determine the legal defenses to the teaching of Black Studies in Texas and in the United States more broadly.Consider the political contexts and administrative structures that facilitate or hinder the success of Black Studies work in higher education.Study the impact of Black Studies upon the academic and broader intellectual landscapes in Texas and the United States.Teach one course in the African and African Diaspora Studies Department per academic year.Report to the IUPRA Director and meet with faculty and staff in the Black Studies collective who have historical knowledge or contemporary experience related to these issues, and who are generally invested in the health of Black Studies as an institutional project.Meet with key stakeholders in the broader community to gather local, state or national contextualizing information.Collaborate with IUPRA staff, the IURPA Director and AADS faculty to produce short briefs and major reports within the topic area.