The Program in Racism, Immigration, and Citizenship (RIC) and the Center for Africana Studies are co-sponsoring a Q+A after the Baltimore premier of Riotsville, USA, featuring the film’s director Sierra Pettengill and writer Tobi Haslett, as well as JHU’s Stuart Schrader, who consulted on the film. Riotsville, USA is a documentary about the U.S. government’s response to […]
The Program in Latin American, Caribbean, & Latinx Studies presents A discussion and private viewing of renowned African-American artist Elizabeth Catlett's original prints at the Baltimore Museum of Art, with Dr. Christina Heatherton. This event is RSVP only and there is limited space. To reserve a spot, fill out this form. Dr. Heatherton is Elting […]
Maboula Soumahoro, Associate Professor at the University of Tours, France, speaks about Black France and Africana Thought. The event will be both in-person and on Zoom. Maboula Soumahoro is an associate professor at the University of Tours and president of the Black History Month Association, dedicated to celebrating Black history and cultures. A specialist in […]
This two-day event focuses on Saidiya V Hartman's trilogy and the Black feminist tradition. Hartman is the author of Scenes of Subjection, Lose Your Mother, and Wayward Lives, Beautiful Experiments. Hartman is a professor of English and comparative literature at Columbia University in New York. You may attend in person, or register to receive the […]
A panel discussion Saidiya V. Hartman's trilogy. This is part of a two-day event called the Chorus. The event is being held on Zoom as well as in person. Find details of the morning's sessions. This session includes Saidiya Hartman (Columbia), Maboula Soumahoro (Columbia), and Robbie Shilliam (JHU).
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.