The symposium on Sexuality and Colonial Black Atlantic Cities examines how gender figures in the study of colonial Africa, the Atlantic world, and modern cities. Encompassing the period of colonialism from the eighteenth to twentieth centuries in Africa, the Americas, and Europe, scholars explore what might be called “the Black Atlantic” as well as areas beyond.
All events held at the University of Chicago.
Opening keynote address, Thursday, April 19, 5:00-6:30pm
Cassandra Pybus, The University of Sydney
Harper Memorial Library Room 130, 1116 E. 59th Street
Panel sessions, Friday, April 20, 9-am-4:15pm
5710 S Woodlawn (Community Lounge, First Floor)
Closing Keynote Address, Friday, April 20, 4:45-6:15pm
AbdouMaliq Simone, Goldsmiths, University of London
5710 S Woodlawn (Community Lounge, First Floor)
*Admission is free and open to the public but there is a registration form.
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