A film screening of Shirley Chisholm: First African American Congresswoman* Followed by a Student-Focused Discussion of Women, Gender & Leadership…
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Follow The Drinking Gourd: Healing In Africana Communities
This keynote event provides a space for dialogue about healing in Africana communities. Rashida Bumbray, a Brooklyn-based curator and choreographer, and Senior Program Manager of the Arts Exchange at Open…
Exploring Brooklyn’s Treasures: African American Studies’ First Archival Road Show
Bring in your archival treasures, related to Brooklyn’s African American history, and have them professionally evaluated by historian and appraiser Dr. Elvin Montgomery….
The Ties That Bind: An African American National Read-In Celebrates Baldwin, Hansberry And The Obamas
The African American National Read-In, which celebrates literacy and African American culture, is held each year around the United States. As part of its participation in this national event, African…
African American Studies Department presents Black Solidarity Day: Post Obama: How do we lead?
Speaker: Reverend Shareka Newton Born & raised in the Clinton Hill area of Brooklyn, Reverend Shareka Newton was reared by her maternal grandmother Priscilla Barnes-Davis. Mrs. Davis instilled a sense…
The Academic Ecosystems of CUNY Students: “As long as I could sit, I’ll study”
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] When: January 22, 2015 @ 9:30 – 10:30am Where: Amphitheater Auditorium All Welcome. DESCRIPTION: As commuter students, our CUNY undergraduates are constantly on the move, and they may find themselves…