Events
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Africa is Rising
The “Africa is Rising” Symposium, scheduled for February 9th-10th, 2024 showcases Africa’s dynamic trajectory and fosters collaborations for sustainable development. With two main themes — the power of civil society in fighting humanitarian crises and Charting Africa’s Future — the symposium will feature renowned speakers, engaging workshops, and innovative programming.
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Bad Dance.
To hear them tell it, studs are bad dancers. They’re awkward, self-conscious, stand on the wall. They don’t know the right steps, can’t distribute their weight, never know what to do with their hands. They knock knees, can’t hold twerkers up, aren’t smooth enough. This talk takes black queer people seriously as self-described “bad” dancers in order to re-think how dance is presumed to consolidate queer community.
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Expired and Unfree: How Anti-Blackness Shapes Life After Work
Tri-Co Social Sciences Colloquium
Bryn Mawr, Haverford, and Swarthmore
Thursday, December 14th at 5:00pm
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French, But Not (Q)White: Blackness in 21st Century France
Dr. Niang is an associate professor of French and Francophone Studies and the director-founder of the Center for Black European Studies and the Atlantic (CBESA) at Carnegie Mellon University. Dr. Niang will be delivering a talk, "French, But Not (Q)White: Blackness in 21st Century France: on November 8th at 4:00pm in the Scheuer Room, Kohlberg Hall. Presented by French and Francophone Studies and co-sponsored by Black Studies and the Department of English Literature.
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In Black Community
In Black Community, is a two-day interactive program that takes an immersive look into the rich diversity encompassed within the so-called "Black Experience." The forum-style program explores how popular media, academic projects, and public scholarship can come together to explore the Black experience, while acknowledging that it spans an extensive spectrum of cultures, histories, and lived realities. Featuring Kris Marsh and Angel Jones. Sponsored by the Aydelotte Foundation, Black Studies, and Sociology & Anthropology.
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