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Spring 2006
| May | |
| 27 | Second of two openings at the Medford Historical Society Museum: "Place, Race, and Memory: Remembering West Medford's African American Community." Medford Historical Society Museum, 2:00–4:00 pm. |
| 21 | First of two exhibition openings for: "Place, Race, and Memory: Remembering West Medford's African American Community." Medford Historical Society Museum, 2:30–4:30 pm. |
| 12 | ANW Senior Presentations: Seniors completing the ANW Minor will present their projects, the culmination of their explorations through ANW. Capen House, 12:00 noon. |
| 4 | The Future of African Studies: African
Studies Center and The African Studies Library panel
discussion in conjunction
with the Africana Librarians Council of the
African Studies Association meeting at Boston University. Moderated by African Studies Center director James Pritchett. Panelists include Diana Wylie, African History at BU, Pearl Robinson, Political Science at Tufts and Vice President of ASA, and John Mugane, African languages at Harvard. Barrister Hall, Boston University School of Law, 3:30–5:00 pm. |
| April | |
| 26 | Dagomba Music & Dance: Kiniwe, Tufts African
Music & Dance Ensemble,
presents singing, drumming and dancing from Northern Ghana. The event
is graced by the presence of Alhaji Dolsi-naa Abubakari Lunna, Professor
Locke's teacher and research associate. Co-presented by Tufts Music & Drama/Dance. Jackson Dance Lab, 8:00 pm |
| 8 | Third Annual Intercollegiate Festival of African
Music and Arts: African performance ensembles from Tufts University, Berklee College of Music, and the Five Colleges (of Amherst, MA) present an afternoon and evening of workshops and performance. Organized and directed by Tufts Associate Professor of Music David Locke. Aidekman Arts Center Workshops: Jackson Dance Lab, 1:00–4:00 pm. Performance: Cohen Auditorium, 8:00 pm. |
| 6 | Black Cultural Studies Seminar: After Innocence Sundance award-winning film about the lives of seven men released from prison after years of incarceration for crimes they did not committ. Screening and panel discussion with Producer Marc Simon and exonerees. Pearson 106, 5:30 pm. Event poster (pdf) |
| 5 | ANW Lecture Series: Paul Tiyambe, Zeleza Professor of African Studies and History, Pennsylvania State University. Remis Sculpture Court, Aidekman Arts Center, 5:30 pm. Event poster (pdf) |
| 3 | The Luce Seminar Film Screening: Against All Odds: African Languages and Literatures into the 21st Century Professor Cantalupo will lead a discussion on the meaning and impact of the “Asmara Declaration” in promoting cultural resilience. Barnum 008, 7:30pm. Event poster (pdf) |
| 3 | The Luce Seminar @ Tufts Series and the Institute
for Global Leadership: Building a Credible Evidence Base for Health and Humanitarian Aid in Eastern Africa, Professor James Tumwine. Barnum 104, 12:00pm. Event poster (pdf) |
| February | |
| 9 | Cross-Currents: A Dialogue between artist Ingrid
Mwangi and Christina Sharpe, Department of English, Tufts University. 5:00 pm. Cross-Currents & Jackson Lecture Event poster (pdf) |
| 9 | Opening of the exhibition Cross-Currents. Tisch Gallery, Aidekman Art Center, 5:30–8:30 pm. |
| 8 | ANW Lecture Series: James Jackson, Director, Institute
of Social Research, University of Michigan. Remis Sculpture Court,
Aidekman Arts Center, 5:30 pm. Event poster (pdf) |
Fall 2005
| October | |
| 17 | Brown Bag Lunch Talk: "Hair by Jean Clement: Gender Images and Utopianism in the Work of Josephine Baker." Bennetta Jules-Rosette, Professor of Sociology, University of California-San Diego, LGBT Center (Bolles House) 12:30pm. Event poster (pdf) |
| 17 | ANW 2nd Annual Lecture Series Kickoff: Bennetta Jules-Rosette, Professor of Sociology, University of California-San Diego. Event poster (pdf) |
| 20 | University College and ANW present: "From Prison to Parliment: The First 10 Years of the New South Africa," Ahmed Kathrada, Rabb Room, Lincoln Filene. |
| 26 | Women's Studies Colloquium:"The Case of Martha Deane: Sexuality and Power at Cold War UCLA." Professor Kathleen Weiler, Education Dept. 5:30pm. Location—TBD. |
| November | |
| 2 | Black Cultural Studies Seminar—TBD. |
| 10 | ANW Lecture Series: "Diabolical Calculations: The Infamous Image of the Slave Ship Brookes." Marcus Rediker, Professor of History, University of Pittsburgh, 5:30pm. Location—Alumnae Lounge. Event poster (pdf) |
| 15 | Women's Studies Colloquium: "How to Do Things with Pornography." Prof. Nancy Bauer, Philosophy Dept., 5:30pm. Location—TBD. |
| 15 | Tufts Hillel presents the Merrin Distinguished Lecture Series: Paul Rusesabagina will speak on his experiences in Rwanda. The movie Hotel Rwanda was based on his life. |
| 30 | Tufts Music: Ghau, Agbekor & Agbadza, African Music & Dance with Kiniwe. Location—Alumnae Lounge, 8pm. |
| December | |
| 2 | Tufts Music: The Big Band Up the Hill, The Tufts University Band. Location—Goddard Chapel, 7:30pm. |
| 5 | Tufts Music: Small Jazz, Big Sound, The Tufts Small Jazz Ensemble. Location—Alumnae Lounge, 8pm. |
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