Juneteenth Lecture by Speaker Dr. Tiffany N. Florvil, Associate Professor of History at the University of New Mexico: "Revisiting Black Radical Histories Across the Atlantic"
Throughout modern history, Black writers and activists – George Padmore, Shirley Graham Du Bois, and May Ayim – have pursued radical projects pointing out the lack of basic human rights of marginalized communities. In this talk commemorating the Juneteenth National Independence Day, Tiffany N. Florvil argues that these individuals and others have drawn upon their cross-cultural experiences to highlight how the intersecting oppressions of racism, classism, sexism, homophobia, and ableism have persisted throughout the twentieth century. Traversing geographical and aesthetic boundaries, these activists and intellectuals advocated for civil, social, and political change in their respective countries and beyond, advancing a cosmopolitan ethos that allowed them to offer new forms of knowledge and instigate change.
Juneteenth radio contribution by Prof. Dr. Pia Wiegmink
BCDSS' Prof. Dr. Pia Wiegmink was invited to speak on WDR Radio Cosmo about Juneteenth. Check out the full video here.
