Join the Center for Africana Studies and the Center for Advanced Media Studies for a film screening of Faya Dayi, followed by a discussion with filmmaker Jessica Beshir, in conversation with Bradford Young.
The Center for Africana Studies is pleased to host “A Taste of Black Freedom,” our 2022-23 symposium that explores the history, politics, and knowledges of black foodways in Baltimore, with local chefs, activists, restauranteurs, and scholars. The symposium also features the exhibit, Black Foodways: A Culinary Diaspora, which will be on the main level of […]
Associate Professor, Department of African American Studies and the UCLA Institute for Society & Genetics Terence Keel is an Associate Professor with a split appointment in the Department of African American Studies, and the UCLA Institute for Society and Genetics. He has written widely about American biomedical science, religion, law, and modern thought.
Alissa Trotz, University of Toronto, will be delivering the inaugural Franklin W. Knight Lectures in Black Study. Wed, April 54:00 – 5:00 pm Thurs, April 4/64:00 – 5:00 pm Fri, 4/72:30 – 4:00 pm
Please join us for our open house. Everyone is welcome to come learn about course offerings, events the center has planned for fall, and meet faculty and fellow students!
Associate Professor and Chair, Jovan Scott Lewis, of the Department of Geography at the University of California, Berkeley will be giving a talk titled "Relational Repair: Black Life Beyond Injury" His talk is in conjunction with the JHU Department of Anthropology.
Assistant Professor, Myisha Cherry, of the Department of Philosophy at the University of California, Riverside will be giving a talk titled “Radicalized Forgiveness” Her talk is in conjunction with the JHU Department of Philosophy.
Stuart Hall, Cultural Studies, and the Furtherance of American Imperialism in the 1980s. Co-sponsored with the Program in Racism, Immigration and Citizenship
Crystal Eddins, Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Pittsburgh "Envisioning Maroon Futures" Olin Hall 305 This event is part of the Center for Africana Studies 2023 - 2024 Speaker Series.
Join the Center for Africana Studies, Inheritance Baltimore, Racism and Immigration and Transform Mid-Atlantic we discuss important community issues ranging from housing, eminent domain, arts and cultural work in Baltimore, neighborhood organizing, Black museums and more.
"Black Belt Brooklyn: Black Social Life and Community Self Reliance in the Late 20th Century" Amaka Okechukwu, Associate Professor, George Mason University Hodson 210 This event is part of the Center for Africana Studies 2023 - 2024 Speaker Series.
Yanilda Gonzalez, Assistant Professor of Public Policy Harvard University Talk Location: TBA This event is part of the Center for Africana Studies 2023 – 2024 Speaker Series.