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Lecture: “Foremothers of Social Theory: Examining the Contributions of Anna Julia Cooper and Ida B. Wells-Barnett”

Ep 1: Part 1 is Out

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1995110/11543639 Title: Unpacking Intersectionality with Scholars On today’s episode, Drs. Elizabeth West Lakeyta Bonnette-Bailey, Tanya Washington, and Desmond Goss, all of Georgia State University are going to share what intersectionality means to them. We talk about the power of intersectionality, how it shapes our politics and its potential as a tool for activism. We also…

WGSS Speakers Series Fall 2022: Hosted by Lauren Cooper

Considerations of Intersectionality Link to the virtual meeting is below https://gsumeetings.webex.com/gsumeetings/j.php?MTID=m51ba91717e960e38ebebc059ce1023d5 Please do join us!

EP0 IS OUT

Episode 0 of Intersectionality in the American South’s Podcast is out Listen the Episode 0 at –https://www.buzzsprout.com/1995110/11372825-ep-0-what-is-intersectionality

Career Diversity:Putting the Humanities PhD to Work

A Conversation with Dr. Joan Morgan and Regina Bradley: Talking Intersectionality & Hip-Hop Feminism

November is National Native American Heritage Month

n 1990 President George H. W. Bush approved a joint resolution designating November 1990 “National American Indian Heritage Month.” Similar proclamations, under variants on the name (including “Native American Heritage Month” and “National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month”) have been issued each year since 1994. More information can be found here. https://nativeamericanheritagemonth.gov/about/

The Intersection: Where Black Popular Culture and Social Justice Meets (with Lisa Ferrell (CMII) and Booker Edwards (CMII)

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1681216/episodes/11308205 Examining the intersection between Hip-Hop and Queer Identity This episode begins by detailing controversial positions taken by Hip Hop artists including Da Baby and Lil Boosie and homophobic social media as well as performance made comments, while also discussing the rise of queer identified artists such as Young MA, Azalea Banks, Breezy, Lil Nas…

Africana Studies Tailgate

Come out and Join the Department of Africana Studies for our annual tailgate at GSU’s homecoming on October 29, 2022. We may have additional tickets for the game. If you are interested, please contact Dr. Lisa Shannon, our fabulous homecoming chair.