{"id":68931,"date":"2024-10-03T10:37:07","date_gmt":"2024-10-03T14:37:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/?p=68931"},"modified":"2026-04-14T18:48:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T22:48:18","slug":"prof-williams-joins-mapping-malcolm-co-contributors-new-york-book-launch-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/prof-williams-joins-mapping-malcolm-co-contributors-new-york-book-launch-event\/","title":{"rendered":"Professor Williams Joins \u201cMapping Malcolm\u201d Co-Contributors at New York Book Launch Event"},"content":{"rendered":"

Assistant Professor Darien Alexander Williams<\/a> of Boston University School of Social Work (BUSSW) joined a dynamic group of scholars, writers and artists at a launch event for Mapping Malcolm<\/em>, a new book featuring an essay by Williams that explores the legacy of Malcolm X.<\/p>\n

The launch event included a panel discussion featuring Williams, editor Najha Zigbi-Johnson, and contributors Joshua Bennett, professor of literature and distinguished chair of the Humanities at MIT; Denise Lim, assistant professor in Art and Design History and Theory at The New School\u2019s Parsons School of Design; Nsenga Knight, an Afro-Caribbean American Muslim artist from Brooklyn, New York; Akemi Kochiyama, a Harlem-based writer and scholar-activist; and Ladi\u2019Sasha Jones, a writer, designer, and curator.<\/p>\n

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Photo Credit: The Center for Art, Research and Alliances (CARA)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The robustly attended event was held recently at the Center for Art, Research, and Alliances (CARA)<\/a> in New York City.<\/p>\n

It is one of several events that celebrates the recent publication of what Williams calls a \u201ccommunity book project.\u201d His chapter in the book focuses on the opening musical acts that preceded Malcolm X speeches in the 1960s, particularly in Boston and New York. His is one of many notable voices featured in the book, including Marc Lamont Hill, Akemi Kochiyama, and Ossie and Guy Davis. The book mixes academic texts with works by artists, community organizers, and other nonacademic individuals. In keeping with the book\u2019s melding of different mediums and sources, Williams features music and a playlist informed by archival sources in his chapter.<\/p>\n

The book, Williams notes, is a \u201chelpful accompaniment\u201d to the well-known autobiography of Malcolm X by Alex Haley that \u201cexpands on the impact of Malcolm X\u2019s life and work on the built environment.\u201d<\/p>\n

The book is available for purchase<\/a> by Columbia University Press.<\/p>\n

Learn more about Professor Williams\u2019 research<\/a><\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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