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Don’t Miss! Ytasha Womack, Afrofuturism & Black Life | Monday, February 28th

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Afrofuturism & Black Life Monday, February 28 at 6 pm ET Ytasha Womack, critically acclaimed author, filmmaker, dancer, independent scholar, and champion of humanity and the imagination. Her book Afrofuturism: The World of Black Sci Fi & Fantasy Culture (2013) is the leading primer on the exciting subject which bridges science fiction, futurisms, and culture. The […]

Save the Dates: Critical University Studies Legacies of Slavery & Settler Colonialism

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Two Day Symposium Thursday-Friday, March 17-18th, 2022  1 Silber Way, 9th Floor For registration and symposium schedule, visit BU History’s website. Keynote Speaker Craig Wilder, Barton L. Weller Professor of History, MIT Featured Speakers Davarian Baldwin, Trinity College Christine DeLucia, Williams College Hilary Green, University of Alabama Leslie Harris, Northwestern University Martha Jones, Johns Hopkins […]

Upcoming Event: Afrofuturism & Black Life

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Afrofuturism & Black Life Monday, February 28 at 6 pm ET Ytasha Womack, critically acclaimed author, filmmaker, dancer, independent scholar, and champion of humanity and the imagination. Her book Afrofuturism: The World of Black Sci Fi & Fantasy Culture (2013) is the leading primer on the exciting subject which bridges science fiction, futurisms, and culture. The […]

Upcoming Event Series: American Studies for the Future

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Presented by the American & New England Studies Program Events will be accessible on the American & New England Studies Program website. February 10: NOTE: Due to the Omicron surge, we will be holding the February 10 events remotely via zoom. These events are free and open to the public. Registration is required and handled […]

Upcoming Event: Lecture with Dr. Brigitte Fielder

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Early Black Futures: Old Technology, Hopeful Speculation, and Childhood Dreams Brigitte Fielder is an Associate Professor at University of Wisconsin-Madison. She received her Ph.D. in English with a minor in Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies from Cornell University. Brigitte is an expert in nineteenth-century American literature, especially African American and women writers. Thursday, March 24, 2022, at 5 pm Location: The […]

Save the Date: American Studies for the Future

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Please join us next semester for “American Studies for the Future,” a series of seminars and lectures hosted by the American & New England Studies Program. The evening lectures will be accessible both in person and remotely via Zoom. They will be held on the 4th floor of the Hillel Center, 213 Bay State Road. […]

Upcoming Virtual Event: Dr. Patrice Rankine, University of Chicago

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Join us Wednesday, December 1st at 5:30 PM EST, 2021 for a virtual discussion with Professor Patrice Rankine, Department of Classics, University of Chicago Professor Rankine is the author of Ulysses in Black: Ralph Ellison, Classicism, and African American Literature. We invite all students and faculty to read his article prior to the event: “The […]

Black2BU: Welcome Reception and Alumni Weekend

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Black2BU Welcome Reception and Alumni Weekend! Welcoming everyone back to campus after a long time apart.  Music, performances, Caribbean food, snacks and a good time! Friday, October 1st, 2021 4-7pm 138 Mountfort Street, Brookline, MA 02446 Indoor and outdoor event 4pm- Snacks by Sweet Teez 4:15pm- Performance by Sabor Latino 5pm- Food by Jamaica Mi […]

Conference Registration: “Religion & (Breaking) Boundaries”

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Boston University Graduate Program in Religion Student Association Presents a Virtual Conference: Religion & (Breaking) Boundaries  The Boston University Graduate program in Religion Student Association invites you to attend BU’s virtual graduate student conference on religion, Religion & (Breaking) Boundaries, taking place September 26, 2021. Prof. Sarah McFarland Taylor of Northwestern University will give the […]