Emerging Scholars: Symposium 1: Community-Centered Archaeologies and Public History

This panel discussion showcases the research of early-career scholars who contribute to public history of African-descendant communities in the United States through their archaeological research. This is the first of two panels in the Historical Archaeology of the African Diaspora in the Americas sponsored by Boston University.Symposium 1: Community-Centered Archaeologies and Public HistoryKeynote speaker: Dr. Alicia Odewale (University of Tulsa) "Restorative Justice and Community-Led Archaeology in Tulsa"Scholars:Dr. Mia Carey (National Park Service) "Let's Talk About It: A Model of Engagement for Digital Communities of Practice"Aja Lans (Syracuse University) "Can We Decolonize Skeletal Collections Housed in Museums?"Chardé Reid (College of William & Mary) "Outsiders Within: Virginia's First Africans, Black Feminist Archaeologies, and White Public Heritage Space at Historic Jamestowne, Virginia"Dr. Blair Zaid (University of Nebraska) "Ecological Approaches to North American African Diaspora Archaeology"These two panels will bring together emerging scholars and discussants to discuss the experiences and priorities of historical archaeologists studying the African Diaspora throughout the Americas, as well as successes and complexities of engaging with diverse stakeholders in community-facing archaeological research. Due to the current pandemic, both panels will be conducted virtually will and be open to the public in a webinar-style format. At each panel, junior scholars will present their research as a conference-style talk of 15 minutes, followed by a keynote presentation and a panel discussion moderated by members of Boston University’s Archaeology Program, African American Studies Program, and Department of Anthropology.

When 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm on Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Location On Line