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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, 2023St. Cajetan’s Event Center9:30-2:00 p.m. |
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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 |
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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) |
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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 |
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12:15 p.m. | LUNCH |
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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) |
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Wednesday, February 15th, 2023St. Cajetan’s Event Center9:30-2:00 p.m. |
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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 |
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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) |
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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) |
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12:15 p.m. | LUNCH Scholarship Presentation Urban League of Metropolitan Denver Guild |
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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) |
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Closing Remarks |