The Institute for Ethnic Studies and the African-American Studies program will commemorate Black History Month by exploring the role of Black musicians in inspiring social change.
From 7 to 8:30 p.m. February 25, 2021, a panel of diverse and distinguished Black scholars will talk about the songs that have captured their hearts and still revitalize their imaginations for social justice. How do these musical legacies inform Black liberation today?
Join the Jitsi meeting room with this link.
Discussion panelists:
Dawne Y. Curry
Associate Professor of History and Ethnic Studies,
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Andes Neergaard
Professor of the Department of Culture and Society, Linköping University, Sweden
Marvin Lynn
Dean of the College of Education
Portland State University
Lory Dance
Associate Professor of Sociology & Ethnic Studies
Univerity of Nebraska - Lincoln