Community Event

Global Studies Summit: Lebanon / Syria Opening Remarks

June
Mon 27

Monday, June 27 | 9:30 a.m. | Zoom 

Talar Kaloustian, Assistant Professor of English; and Myla Morris-Skeiker, Associate Professor and Chair, English; will give opening remarks.

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Black Culture and Music: Session II

June
Wed 22

Wednesday, June 22 |12:30 to 1:30 p.m. | Join us on Zoom

 

The afternoon session will be an exciting Afrobeats presentation by University of Sciences Student Dance troupe.

Presenter: Mwalimu Betty Bolger

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Black Culture and Music: Session I

June
Wed 22

Wednesday, June 22 | 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Join us on Zoom

The morning presentation will focus on Swahili culture, language, and the traditional Kanga material with some Swahili language instruction.

Presenter: Mwalimu Betty Bolger 

 

 

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Black Joy, Healing and Beauty: Session II

June
Tue 21

Tuesday, June 21|2 to 3:30 p.m. | Join us on Zoom

Immediately following Session I, join us for a student-centered film screening and discussion moderated by Quamiir Trice with a presentation about the Black is Beautiful project by Sabea Evans, Coordinator for the Africana Studies Program and the Laɣim Tehi Tuma Fellowship at Bryn Mawr College.

Featured Speaker:

Sabea Evans 

 

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Black Joy, Healing and Beauty: Session I

June
Tue 21

Tuesday, June 21 |1 to 2 p.m. | Join us on Zoom

Philadelphia Juneteenth Parade and Festival

June
Sun 19

Sunday, June 19 | 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. | Malcolm X Park

Celebrate Juneteenth at Malcolm X Park! There will be a parade, food vendors, a marketplace, children’s village, art exhibition, activities, and more. Stop by the College’s resource table while there.

52nd and Parkside
Philadelphia, PA 19143
10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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Grady’s Community Garden Party

June
Thu 16

Thursday, June 16 | 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. | Grady's Garden

You’re Invited to a Garden Party at Grady's Community Garden! Come out and enjoy your Lions community while promoting food sovereignty. Enjoy light fare, music, and good conversation!  

Black Speculative Art Virtual Session II

June
Thu 16

Thursday, June 16 |2 to 3 p.m. | Join us on Zoom

Student Screening: Cabralista documents the life of Amilcar Cabral, Bissau-Guinean and Cape Verdean revolutionary. This session will explore the documentary directed by Valerio Lopez, the intersections of art, media, and technology, and Lopez’s recent work The Africologist. This presentation will be led by Jasmine Rozario, an undergraduate student at the New School.

Moderator:

Jasmine Rozario

Black Speculative Art Virtual: Session I

June
Thu 16

Thursday, June 16 | 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Join us on Zoom

This enlightening conversation will focus on Black Speculative Art, specifically Afro Magical Realism and Afro Fabulists. Renowned educators, artists and activists Dr. Zakes Mda and Professor Emeritus DeJe Watson will explore these topics as well as reveal a bit about and their own current works. 

Speakers:

Dr. Zakes Mda 
Professor Emeritus DeJe Watson 

 

Cinema throughout the Diaspora: Session II

June
Wed 15

Wednesday, June 15 | 1 to 3 p.m. | Join us on Zoom

Prof. Nwenna Kai Gates will discuss and analyze the importance of the film Sankofa in being a Black resistance film as opposed to a film about slavery to recognize the importance of celebrating Juneteenth. In addition to the analysis, she will have a conversation with Maori Holmes, Chief Executive Officer, Artistic Director, and Founder of the BlackStar Film Fest about the importance of Black resistance films, independent film festivals, and celebrating Juneteenth.

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