For ten years the CSSJ has been a venue for serious discussion around the legacies of racial slavery in the world. It has conducted this discussion through panels, catalogs, exhibitions, high school projects, conferences, and collaboration with academic institutions and museums. Last year the nation and the world were rocked by mass mobilization and protests around Black Lives Matter. Despite this, the structural legacies of racial slavery continue to haunt many societies.
To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the founding of the CSSJ, we are planning a series of programs, including performances, lectures, and a retrospective exhibition.
The CSSJ’s 10th anniversary program will begin with a special launch on December 7th.
Dec 7, 2021
2:00-6:30
This hybrid event will also be livestreamed. Livestream registrants will receive a link to view the event closer to the date.
Schedule:
2pm - Opening Remarks
2:30pm - Poetry reading by Desiree C. Bailey followed by conversation between Desiree C. Bailey and Kevin Quashie
3:45pm - Coffee Break
4pm - Keynote address by Marcus Rediker, "The Maritime Frontier of Freedom: Escaping Slavery by Sea in Antebellum America" with Q&A
5:30 - Reception