Past Events
The Life and Legacy of W.E.B. Du Bois Conversation
Rita Coburn, Ben Jealous
Please join Penn Social Policy & Practice for a conversation between…
Black Patience: Theatre, Civil Rights, and the Long Wait for Freedom
Book Talk
Julius Fleming Jr.
Join us for a talk by award-winning author Julius Fleming Jr. on the topic of "Black Patience: Theatre, Civil Rights, and the Long Wait for Freedom". Register now to attend this…
The Life and Legacy of W.E.B. Du Bois Discussion
Rita Coburn
Join Penn Social Policy & Practice for a discussion with Peabody and Emmy Award-Winning Writer, Director, and Producer, Rita Coburn, about her latest documentary project - The…
The Use of Flowers: Nature Poetry, Abolitionist Design, and the Ongoing Adventure of Black Environmental Thought
Dr. Joshua Bennett
Explore “The Use of Flowers: Nature Poetry, Abolitionist Design, and the Ongoing Adventure of Black Environmental Thought” with award-winning author Dr. Joshua Bennett. This poetic…
The First Amendment: New York Times v. Sullivan
Annenberg Classroom Webinar
Mary Frances Berry, Kermit Roosevelt
Join us in exploring NY Times v. Sullivan on the 60th anniversary of this landmark freedom-of-the-press Supreme Court case and discover its importance to the Civil Rights Movement…
When Sunday Comes: Gospel Music in The Soul and Hip Hop Eras
African-American Lecture Series
Claudrena Harold
Trace the path of gospel music during the proliferation of both Soul and Hip Hop as relayed by Professor Claudrena N. Harold, Professor of History at the University of Virginia, in…
The 2nd Annual W.E.B. Du Bois Lecture in Public Social Science
A Conversation with Dr. Aldon Morris, Moderated by Dr. Tukufu Zuberi
Dr. Aldon Morris
On February 23, 2024, The 2nd Annual W.E.B. DU Bois Lecture in Public Social Science will take place. This event will be a conversation with guest speaker Dr. Aldon Morris, the…
Penn Grad Talks 2024
Mathias Chukwudi Isiani
Africana Studies PhD student Mathias Chukwudi Isiani will present a talk entitled, "'What Is a Church Built For?': Gothic Architecture as British Imperialism in Eastern Nigeria" as part of Penn Grad Talks on February…
Caribbean Borderlands and Sonic Encounters
Presented by The Department of Music
Timothy Rommen, David Aarons, Jessica Baker, Michael Birenbaum Quintero, Jerome Camal, Philip V. Bohlman, Rebecca Dirksen, Aimee E. González, Dr. Charissa Granger, Jocelyne Guilbault, Deonte L. Harris, Ruthie Meadows, Hannah Rogers, Edwin Seroussi
Notes Toward Naked Agency as Open Reading
Presented by The Center for Africana Studies Africa Program
Professor Naminata Diabate
Join us to hear from Professor Naminata Diabate about the intriguing topic of “Notes Toward Naked Agency as Open Reading”.
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