Black World Conference

2023

40^th ANNUAL BLACK WORLD CONFERENCE

Tuesday, February 14^th and Wednesday February 15^th

9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

St. Cajetan’s Event Center

Free and open to the public

 

 

“THE AFRICAN DIASPORA: BELONGING BEYOND BORDERS”

featuring

Director Guesnerth Josue Perea {National Latina Institute/AfroLatin@Forum}

“África Habla En Mi: Understanding AfroLatinidad”

Dr. Edward Paulino {John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Department of History}

Samantha Galarza {SAG-AFTRA Screen Actress}

Artistic Performance – “The Break-up Letter” – Dominican Republic

Dr. István Tarrósy {University of Pécs, Department of Political Science and International Studies}

“A Neglected African Diaspora: A View from Central and Eastern Europe”

Dr. Sherwin Bryant {Northwestern University, Departments of History and African American Studies}

“A Return to the Early Modern African Diaspora”

Dr. Maria Hammack {University of Pennsylvania, Barra Postdoctoral Fellow}

“Reframing the Underground Railroad: Freedom Fighters and Black Liberation in Mexico”

Dr. Doris Careaga-Coleman {University of New Mexico, Chicana/o Studies}

“Afro-Mexicans: Delicious Memories in Diaspora”

 

 

 

Tuesday, February 14th, 2023 St. Cajetan’s Event Center 9:30-2:00 p.m.
9:30-9:45 a.m.	Welcome and Opening Remarks Dr. Jacqueline McLeod – Conference Committee Chair Dr. Douglas Mpondi – Department of Africana Studies Dr. Michael Benitez – Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion
9:45-10:45 a.m.	“África Habla En Mi: Understanding AfroLatinidad” – Colombia Guesnerth Josue Perea, Executive Director, afrolatin@ forum Introduction by Kelly Hall (Africana Studies Major)
11:00-12:15 p.m.	Artistic Performance – “The Break-up Letter” – Dominican Republic Edward Paulino, Professor of History, CUNY – John Jay College Samantha Galarza, Screen Actress Introduction by Ms. Juanita Valdez, Principal, DPS and former Africana Studies Major
12:15 p.m.	LUNCH
12:30-1:45 p.m.	“A Neglected African Diaspora: A View from Central/Eastern Europe” István Tarrósy, Professor of Political Science, University of Pécs Introduction by Kelly Hall (Africana Studies Major)
Wednesday, February 15th, 2023 St. Cajetan’s Event Center 9:30-2:00 p.m.
9:30-9:45 a.m.	Welcome and Opening Remarks Dr. Jacqueline McLeod – Conference Committee Chair Dr. Douglas Mpondi – Department of Africana Studies Dr. Michael Benitez – Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion
9:45-10:45 a.m.	“A Return to the Early Modern African Diaspora” Ecuador Sherwin K. Bryant, Professor of History, Northwestern University Introduction by Kendall Taylor-Wright (Africana Studies Minor)
11:00-12:15 p.m.	“Reframing the Underground Railroad: Freedom Fighters and Black Liberation in Mexico” Maria Hammack, Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Pennsylvania Introduction by Kelly Hall (Africana Studies Major)
12:15 p.m.	LUNCH Scholarship Presentation Urban League of Metropolitan Denver Guild
12:45-2:00 p.m.	“Afro-Mexicans: Delicious Memories in Diaspora” Doris Careaga-Coleman, Professor of Chicana/o Studies, University of New Mexico Introduction by Kendall Taylor-Wright (Africana Studies Minor)
Closing Remarks