Professor
Kyle Mays
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Fall 2025 - As this is my first quarter after transferring to UCLA, I was super concerned about my grades and adjusting to a large university like UCLA, especially given the fast-paced quarter system. Fortunately, I was able to enroll in this class. Dr. Mays is an excellent professor who possesses a deep knowledge of the subject, which is very personal to him. He is down-to-earth, and I appreciate that he doesn't have the Hotep attitude that some professors in African American Studies may exhibit. The course content is very manageable, and if you have previously taken an African American Studies or Indigenous Studies class, you should find this class a breeze! Good luck, yall!
Fall 2025 - As this is my first quarter after transferring to UCLA, I was super concerned about my grades and adjusting to a large university like UCLA, especially given the fast-paced quarter system. Fortunately, I was able to enroll in this class. Dr. Mays is an excellent professor who possesses a deep knowledge of the subject, which is very personal to him. He is down-to-earth, and I appreciate that he doesn't have the Hotep attitude that some professors in African American Studies may exhibit. The course content is very manageable, and if you have previously taken an African American Studies or Indigenous Studies class, you should find this class a breeze! Good luck, yall!
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Fall 2022 - Probably one of the smartest and funniest professors I've ever had the pleasure of taking. We got distracted in class a lot with hilarious sidebars and his unique approach to pedagogy. Class discussion ranged from current political situations to, "what did you have for breakfast?" There was no BS with him, he always spoke truthfully, and was sensitive to student needs. I think some people in the class expected him to teach more, but his response to that would have been something like, "just read my book: An Afro-Indigenous History of the United States" The guy is a celebrity and has done really amazing academic and organizing work. He's constantly at conferences and writing more books, but he does make time during office hours, which you should 1000% take advantage of, and just have fun for 2 hours a week when you take the class. Also, goes without saying but in case you care about this sort of thing, it's an easy A, just do the reading!
Fall 2022 - Probably one of the smartest and funniest professors I've ever had the pleasure of taking. We got distracted in class a lot with hilarious sidebars and his unique approach to pedagogy. Class discussion ranged from current political situations to, "what did you have for breakfast?" There was no BS with him, he always spoke truthfully, and was sensitive to student needs. I think some people in the class expected him to teach more, but his response to that would have been something like, "just read my book: An Afro-Indigenous History of the United States" The guy is a celebrity and has done really amazing academic and organizing work. He's constantly at conferences and writing more books, but he does make time during office hours, which you should 1000% take advantage of, and just have fun for 2 hours a week when you take the class. Also, goes without saying but in case you care about this sort of thing, it's an easy A, just do the reading!
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