Keynote address by André Brock, Associate Professor of Media Studies at Georgia Tech, for the Interrogating Digital Blackness symposium
sponsored by the Page Barbour Lecture series.
Interrogating Digital Blackness Keynote: André Brock
Listening Roundtable on A.D. Carson's "SLEEPWALKING 2 [a mixtape/e/ssay | OTR]"
Listening Roundtable on A.D. Carson's "SLEEPWALKING 2 [a mixtape/e/ssay | OTR]"
Thursday, February 21, 2019
Introductory remarks by Njelle Hamilton, Assistant Professor at the Carter G. Woodson Institute and UVA's Department of English.
Panelists included:
Notes on the State Launch Party
On February 15, 2019, the Carter G. Woodson Institute hosted a launch party for the "Notes on the State" podcast series at the Bridge Progressive Arts Initiative in Charlottesville, VA. The podcast explores Thomas Jefferson's legacy at the moment of the University's Bicentennial and asks: how do we get Jefferson beyond Jefferson?
Race on the Road in the Automotive Age, Mia Bay
Lecture by Mia Bay Roy F. and Jeannette P. Nichols Professor in American History at the University of Pennsylvania-- Wednesday, January 23, 2019 in Minor 110 at the Carter G. Woodson Institute for African American and African Studies
Slavery Since Emancipation Series: Susan Burton
This final event of the Slavery Since Emancipation Series welcomes Susan Burton, an activist, formerly incarcerated person, and founder of A New Way of Life. Susan Burton will discuss her book: Becoming Ms. Burton: From Prison to Recovery to Leading the Fight for Incarcerated Women.
Currents in Conversation: The Prison Strike and the Carceral State
"The Currents in Conversation" fora are designed to explore issues and topics dominating the headlines, airwaves, and social media platforms with implications for the study of race. This Fall, we pick up on a current that has received precious little air-time on major news organizations: the Nationwide Prison Strike, which took place across 13 states from August 21 - September 9, 2018.
Meet the Fellows 2018
During the Woodson Institute's annual event "Meet the Fellows," we welcome new pre-doctoral and post-doctoral fellows to the Carter G. Woodson's distinguished fellowship program.
Enduring Questions, New Methods
April 12-13, 2018
August in Perspective
February 1 - March 2, 2018
Currents in Conversation: Race, Racism, and Immigration
Currents in Conversation: Race, Racism, and Immigration
January 22nd, 2018
Minor Hall 125