Center for African American Studies

EVENTS

Spring Semester 2012

Wednesday, February 8th, 8:00pm, Memorial Chapel

Edwidge Danticat, the 2012 Millett Writing Fellow in the English Department, will give a reading followed by a book signing and reception. The event is co-sponsored by African American Studies, Feminist, Gender and Sexuality Studies, Office of Diversity and Strategic Partnerships, Office of Academic Affairs and Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship. 

Thursday, February 16th, 4:30-6:00pm, Powell Family Cinema in the Center for Film Studies 

PEARL PRIMUS: Life, Work and Legacy.

Pearl Primus, pioneer in dance, education, anthropology and African studies defied entrenched ideas about both race and art.  In this lecture, Peggy and Murray Schwartz, authors of The Dance Claimed Me: A Biography of Pearl Primus, present her life, work and legacy together with 65 images and original video footage. Co-sponsored by the Center for African American Studies. 

Wednesday, February 29th, 5:00pm, CAAS Vanguard Lounge

Dael Orlandersmith,  Pulitzer Prize nominated playwright, poet, actor, and teacher Dael Orlandersmith will read from her latest work Black and Blue Boys/Broken Men and conduct an “Open Mic” workshop and talk back for students. A reception will follow the reading.

Saturday, February 25th, 1-4:30pm, Cross Street Church

The Beman Triangle Community Archaeology Symposium

http://middletownmaterials.research.wesleyan.edu/beman-triangle/

Wednesday, April 4th, 8:00pm, Fayerweather 202 (Beckham Hall) 

CAAS 18th Annual Distinguished Lecture: Lonnie Bunch, Director, National Museum of African American History and Culture, Smithsonian Institution.