Beneath and Beyond Human: Race and Technology Between Singularities Rescheduled 2021 University Lecture
Last fall, as you may remember, an unforeseen circumstance required us to postpone the 2021 University Lecture to the spring 2022 semester. We are now delighted to re-extend this invitation to all members of our community: Beneath and Beyond Human: Race and Technology Between Singularities Louis Chude-Sokei Professor of English; George and Joyce Wein Chair […]
Save the Dates: Critical University Studies Legacies of Slavery & Settler Colonialism
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 […]
Carnegie Hall Afrofuturism Festival 2022
Afrofuturism Festival at Carnegie Hall Take a journey to the world of Afrofuturism—an ever-expansive aesthetic and practice—where music, visual arts, science fiction, and technology intersect to imagine alternate realities and a liberated future viewed through the lens of Black cultures. Immerse yourself in Afrofuturism, Carnegie Hall’s 2022 citywide festival. Dr. Louis Chude-Sokei, Director of the African […]
Initiative on Cities RFP Faculty Early Stage Urban Research Awards
The Initiative on Cities (IOC) is pleased to announce its Spring 2022 Request for Proposals for our Early Stage Urban Research Awards. These seed grants support research addressing urban challenges and urban populations in the U.S. and abroad. This year, they are particularly interested in proposals related to: mental health and addiction, the Global South, small cities […]
Talking Back: The Genius of bell hooks
Northeastern University’s Africana Studies Program and co-sponsors will be hosting symposium event “Talking Back: The Genius of bell hooks” on Friday, February 11, 2022, at 9am–3pm ET. BU AFAM Studies faculty Dr. Saida Grundy will be a panelist in this discussion. The event offers in-person and virtual attendance options. The location of the event is […]
Upcoming Event: Afrofuturism & Black Life
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 […]
Featured Faculty: Dr. Margarita Simon Guillory
Margarita Simon Guillory is an Associate Professor of Religion and African American Studies. She teaches courses on American religious history, digital religion, and religion and popular culture. Her research interests include identity construction in Africana esoteric religions, religion and technology, and social scientific approaches to religion. She is the author of Social and Spiritual Transformation in African American […]
Upcoming Event Series: American Studies for the Future
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
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 […]
Spring 2022 Course Spotlight: Music of Black Americans
CFA MH 409: Music of Black Americans Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12:30–1:45pm Professor Leland Clarke This course will study genres of Music of Black Americans in the United States and their appearance in and fusion with literature by African Americans. Emphasis on listening, live performances, student presentations, readings, and discussions. Topics include spirituals, ragtime, blues, […]