James Baldwin (born August 2, 1924, New York, New York, U.S.—died December 1, 1987, Saint-Paul de Vence, France), was an essayist, novelist, and playwright whose eloquence and passion on the subject of race in America made him one of the most important voices of the 20th century. A… Continue reading »
DJ Lynneé Denise, the 2022 Sterling A. Brown Visiting Professor of Africana Studies, is an artist, scholar, and writer whose work reflects on underground cultural movements, the 1980s, migration studies, theories of escape, and electronic music of the African Diaspora. Lynnée Denise coined the phrase ‘DJ Scholarship’ to re-position the… Continue reading »
Here’s what we all owe bell hooks, beginning with me “…what she was was a genius. She was vulnerable and complex, sharp and unashamed of how she walked the world. And with courage, discipline and dedication, she carved out space for me to exist.” —DJ… Continue reading »
Monday, May 13, 2:00–3:00 pm Quazzy is an open-level Vinyasa and Hot Yoga Instructor, returning to Tasha Yoga for the second time, with a unique and diverse background. Quazzy has a passion for helping others and has high vibration energy and mellow mannerisms, which provides an easy going… Continue reading »
Neil Roberts, Associate Professor of Africana Studies and Faculty Affiliate in Political Science, is the recipient of the 2016 Gordon K. and Sybil Lewis Prize. Caribbean Studies Association 2007–2016 GKSL Award Winners… Continue reading »
Monday, May 16, 2016 Brooks Rogers Auditorium 4:00pm-6:00pm Please join us as we honor our Class of 2016 Concentrators – refreshments will be served!… Continue reading »
Tuesday, April 26 | 4:00 PM | Griffin Hall, Room 6 Wednesday, April 27 | 4:00 PM | Griffin Hall, Room 6 Join us in support of our senior concentrators as they present and discuss their honors theses. Continue reading »
In BaddDDD Sonia Sanchez, Sanchez’s life unfolds in a documentary rich with readings and jazz-accompanied performances of her work. With appearances by Questlove, Talib Kweli, Ursula Rucker, Amiri Baraka, Haki Madhubuti, Jessica Care Moore, Ruby Dee, Yasiin Bey, Ayana Mathis, Imani Uzuri and Bryonn Bain, the… Continue reading »
NO! The Rape Documentary is a Ford Foundation-funded, award-winning, internationally acclaimed film that addresses the international atrocity of heterosexual rape and other forms of sexual violence through the experiences of Black people in the United States. NO! also examines how rape is used as a weapon of homophobia. Continue reading »
Friday, May 2 at 8:00pm Chapin Hall Williams Jazz Ensemble featuring Tenor Sax Legend Benny Golson The Williams Jazz Ensemble gives its major spring concert under the direction of Kris Allen presenting an exciting evening of classic big band jazz on the stage of Chapin Hall. Continue reading »