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Center For Africana Studies

Rap Sessions in Africana Studies

Our Mission

The Johns Hopkins University Center for Africana Studies "Rap Sessions" is an initiative launched in Spring 2005.  The Rap Sessions are intellectual student exchanges on the black experience, which are typically led by graduate student facilitators.  Discussions are attended by JHU students, faculty, staff, administrators, and members of the broader Baltimore metropolitan area community.

Upcoming: Spring 2009 Schedule

TBA

Past Discussions:  Fall 2008

 

Urban Education Reform

Wednesday, September 17th

6:30-8PM, Charles Commons Multi-Purpose Room

Urban Education Reform

Facilitated by Jennifer Claiborne, JHU Center for Liberal Arts

Are Failing Schools a 21st Century Civil Rights Issue?

Wednesday, October 22nd

6:30-8PM, Charles Commons Multi-Purpose Room

Are Failing Schools a 21st Century Civil Rights Issue?

Facilitated by Jacqueline B. Jones, JHU School of Education, ProMAT Program

Where Does Africa Fit in Black History?

Wednesday, November 19th

6:30-8PM, Charles Commons Multi-Purpose Room

Where Does Africa Fit in Black History?

Facilitated by Jeremy Pope, JHU Ph.D. Candidate, Near Eastern Studies

Find out more

If you would like to attend Rap Sessions, facilitate a discussion, or find out more information, please contact:

Jeremy Pope
email: JeremyPope@jhu.edu
phone: (443) 414-0280

or

Claude Poux
email: claude.poux@jhu.edu
phone: (410)516-6385

 

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