Past Events
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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Eating in Public: Race, Caste, and Food Practices Across Differences
Department of South Asia Studies Colloquium Spring 2024
Dr. Psyche Williams-Forson, Dr. Gaurav Pathania
Join the Department of South Asia Studies for Eating in Public: Race, Caste, and Food Practices Across Differences, a discussion with Dr. Psyche Williams-Forson and Dr. Gaurav Pathania.…
Lorene Cary’s "Ladysitting": Monologue, Dialogue, and Discussion
Presented by Kelly Writers House in collaboration with the Arden Theatre Company
Lorene Cary
Join us at the Kelly Writers House (3805 Locust Walk) for a scene reading and discussion of Lorene Cary’s play Ladysitting, currently in its world premiere at the Arden Theatre.…