Contact information
Name:
John McKnight
Phone:
610-330-5819
Email:
mcknighj@lafayette.edu
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When:
Tuesday, March 6, 2012 - 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Where:
EPI / Riley Temple Art Gallery at the Portlock Center
Presenter:
Dr. Yaba Blay, Visiting Assistant Professor of Africana Studies
A creative presentation of historical documentation, personal memoirs, and portraiture, (1)ne Drop explores the “other” faces of Blackness – those who may not immediately be recognized, accepted, or embraced as “Black” in this visually racialized society. Through portrait documentaries (book and film) and photography exhibitions, the project intends to raise social awareness and spark community dialogue about the complexities of Blackness as both an identity and a lived reality.
Dr. Yaba Blay, recently featured on CNN for her work on this project, will offer a lecture about the politics around black skin and identity. The beautiful photo exhibit will be unveiled with a reception at 4:30pm at the Portlock Center, and the lecture will follow at 5:00pm at the Kirby Hall of Civil Rights Auditorium.
Sponsored by:
Office of Intercultural Development, Association of Black Collegians