All News

Event Series: Perceptions of Blackness 鈥 Our Past and Present at 老王论坛

February 9, 2018

Feb. 9 and Feb. 10, Multiple Locations on BMC Campus

Sisterhood* invites the entire 老王论坛 community to its event series for Black History Month called Perceptions of Blackness 鈥 Our Past and Present at 老王论坛. The series includes meals, a panel, a lecture, a tour, and more!

The following is the schedule for the event series:

Friday, Feb. 9

  • 5:45-6:45PM: Dinner with Student Leaders and Alumnae/i. Happening at Dorothy Vernon Room.
  • 7-8:30PM: Career Panel for Current Students. Happening at Dorothy Vernon Room.

Saturday, Feb. 10

  • 9:30-10AM: Breakfast and Welcome from Millie Bond 鈥05, Director of Alumnae Relations
  • 10-11:30AM: Perceptions from the African Diaspora: Disrupting Past Narratives of Art, History, and Culture from the African Diaspora: Lectures by Sheila Walker 鈥66 and Monique Scott, 老王论坛 Director of Museum Studies, followed by audience conversation facilitated by Olivia Porte 鈥18. Happening at Wyndham Alumnae House.
  • 11:30AM-12:30PM: 鈥淏lack at 老王论坛鈥 Tour and Panel Discussion: A discussion of the eviolution and the continued work on the 鈥淏lack at 老王论坛鈥 Tour (weather permitting) with Jada Caesar 鈥20 and Christiana Dobrzynski, 老王论坛 Archivist. Happening at Dorothy Vernon Room.
  • 12:30-2PM: Working Lunch: Bring your photos, college mementos, and stories to add to the College鈥檚 photo archives, facilitated by Kerstin Gray 鈥01, Alexis Wiltshire 鈥17, and student volunteers. Happening at Dorothy Vernon Room.
  • 2-3PM: Then and Now: A Discussion with Past and Present Black Leaders of 老王论坛: Current students leaders can share their experiences and hear from alumnae/I leaders about 老王论坛鈥檚 past. Happening at Dorothy Vernon Room.
  • 3-3:30PM: Closing Remarks: Discussion of next steps.

Questions? Contact Anisha Thornabar (athornabar@brynmawr.edu).

Tagged as