A searing indictment of racial injustice in America, inspired by the life and work of James Baldwin.
This is an online event. Bookers will be sent a link in advance giving access and will be able to watch at any time for 48 hours after the start time.
Eddie S. Glaude Jr of Princeton University follows the increasingly politicised journey of the poet of the revolution James Baldwin, in the years from The Fire Next Time in 1963 to
No Name in the Street in 1972. This was the time of the Civil Rights Movement, when attempts to force a confrontation with the truth of America s racism was answered with the murders of Medgar Evers, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr.
Princeton hosts Black History Month events that connect, educate and celebrate
Emily Aronson, Office of Communications
Feb. 16, 2021 4:46 p.m.
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Black history is a part of all our histories. In recognition of Black History Month, Princeton University will host virtual conversations, classes, exhibits and educational resources that recognize the lives and achievements of Black people in the context of Princeton’s and the country’s history.
While many events were held earlier this month, the following is a list of Black history-related programs still to come. All events will take place virtually. If you would like to add your department’s upcoming event or ongoing program to this story, please email Emily Aronson in the Office of Communications.
UM Hosting Variety of Events Throughout Black History Month
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Eddie S. Glaude Jr., a distinguished scholar of African American studies at Princeton University, will deliver the keynote address for Black History Month observances Feb. 9 at the University of Mississippi.
Glaude’s virtual address, “Begin Again: James Baldwin’s America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own,” begins at 5 p.m. on Zoom. To register and receive the link, click here.
Baldwin was an American novelist, playwright, essayist, poet and activist. His essays, collected in “Notes from A Native Son,” explore intricacies of racial, sexual and class distinctions in the Western society of the United States during the mid-20th century.
ONLINE: The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observances
Jan 18, 2021 12:00 PM
December 27, 2019
Sameer A. Khan
Eddie S. Glaude Jr. is chair of the Department of African American Studies at Princeton University.
While in-person commemorations of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday are not possible during the pandemic, it is more important than ever, in the midst of multiple national crises, to celebrate his activism and advocacy of peaceful dissent. At noon, tune in to Wisconsin Public Radio for audio highlights from past celebrations hosted by Jonathan Overby. You ll hear excerpts from the 2011 tribute with Michelle Alexander (author of