1619

Conversations on 1619 

In 1619 a ship carrying 20-some enslaved Africans arrived in British North America. In commemoration of the 400th anniversary of that history-shaping event, the Department of Africana Studies and the Global Studies Center will host Conversations on 1619 on Tuesdays in October from 6-7pm in the Global Hub. Too many Americans are ignorant or ill-informed about the history of slavery and enslavement, and there are too few opportunities to have frank conversations about it. These events, aimed at Pitt undergrads but open to all members of the Pitt community, provide a space for informed, moderated discussion of topics related to slavery, whiteness, racism, and the making of our country.

Sponsored by the Department of Africana Studies and the Global Studies Center

1619 Debrief Flyer

Michael
Goodhart Ph.D
Political Science and Global Studies
Yolanda
Covington-Ward Ph.D
Africana Studies
Kaniqua
Robinson Ph.D
Africana Studies
Jerome
Taylor Ph.D
Africana Studies

Tuesday, October 15: "Why 1619?"
Michael Goodhart, Political Science; Director, Global Studies Center

Tuesday, October 15: "Resistance"
Professor Yolanda Covington-Ward, Africana Studies

Tuesday, October 29: "Convict Leasing"
Professor Kaniqua Robinson, Africana Studies

Tuesday, November 5: "Post-Traumatic Cultural Disorder"
Professor Jerome Taylor, Africana Studies

Tuesday, November 19: Final Debrief Session
Presented by the Africana Studies Department and Dr. Michael Goodhart
1501 Posvar Hall from 6 - 7:30 PM

FINAL DEBRIEF TOMORROW AT ROOM 1501 POSVAR HALL