by lindaoppenheim | Nov 22, 2017 | Opinion
Brent Staples compares the histories of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” composed by Francis Scott Key, who owned human beings, and “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” the popularity of the latter in the African American community reflecting “a quiet...
by lindaoppenheim | Apr 21, 2017 | Events
Talk in the Department of English “Postwar New York” series will be presented by Imani Perry on Monday, April 24, 2017 at 4:30 p.m., McCosh Hall 40.
by lindaoppenheim | Oct 12, 2016 | Events
The 16-17 Princeton University African American Studies Conversation Series: A conversation about imagination and Black lives, will be held on Thursday, October 27, 5 PM – 7:30 PM, Carl Fields Center, 58 Prospect Ave, Princeton. On October 27th, Keeanga-Yamahtta...
by lindaoppenheim | Jun 14, 2016 | Events, Podcast
Labyrinth, the Princeton independent bookstore, is making available recordings of scholars and authors who have spoken at their in-store events. Among the available programs are: Dr. Cornel West and James H. Cone in Conversation Black Prophetic Fire, November 13th,...
by lindaoppenheim | Feb 10, 2016 | Article, News
This report effectively sums up the news, as of today, concerning Imani Perry’s arrest, the police response from Chief Nick Sutter, and the statement by Princeton University’s president, Christopher Eisgruber. Now there will be a county-wide investigation...