Schedule

Registration 

light refreshments

Mahaliah Little, Spelman College

Alexandria Smith, University of Virginia

James Perla, University of Virginia

Moderator: Robert Trent Vinson, University of Virginia

Deborah E. McDowell, University of Virginia

LaTasha Levy, Howard University

Nicole Burrowes, Rutgers University

Opening reception

catered heavy hors d'oeuvres and dessert

Registration and breakfast

catered breakfast, coffee and sides

Bryan Wagner, University of California, Berkeley

Lindsey Beutin, McMaster University

Laura Helton, University of Delaware

Tony Perry, Curator of Environmental History, 

Smithsonian National Museum of American History

Moderator: Tera Hunter, Princeton University

Cynthia Hoehler-Fatton, University of Virginia

LaTasha Levy, Howard University

Nicole Burrowes, Rutgers University

Regine Jean-Charles, Northeastern University

Moderator: Sandhya Shukla, University of Virginia

Joy Asekun, Independent Scholar

Daylanne English, Macalester College

Mike Furlough, Hathi Trust

Luke Williams, University of Texas, Austin

Alwin Jones, Ethical Culture Fieldston School (ECFS)

Moderator: Benjamin Fagan, Auburn University

Tim Lovelace, Duke University

Deirdre Cooper-Owens, University of Connecticut

Caroline Rody, University of Virginia

Guilia Fabi, University of Ferrara, Italy

Susan Donaldson, College of William and Mary

Moderator: Rosemary Millar, University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Registration and breakfast

catered breakfast, coffee and sides

Beth Colón, University of Virginia 

Ianna Owen, University of California, Berkeley

Thadious Davis, University of Pennsylvania

Moderator, Susan Fraiman, University of Virginia

Janée Moses, City University of New York

Dionne Bailey, Colgate University

Halimat Somotan, Georgetown University

Brian Smithson, St. Mary’s College of Maryland

Moderator: Mary Ellen Curtin, American University

Gertrude Fraser, University of Virginia

Hermine Pinson, College of William and Mary

Francille Wilson, University of California, Dornsife

Maryemma Graham, University of Kansas 

Delali Kumavie, Syracuse University

Moderator: Lisa Woolfork, University of Virginia

Keith Roots, Christopher Newport University

Laura Baker, University of Virginia

Tracey Stewart, Swarthmore College

Franklin E. Dukes, University of Virginia

Moderator: Mrinalini Chakravorty

Closing reception

catered hors d'oeuvres and dessert

Lunch

catered buffet