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Collections Connections: Pan-Africanism in the Stony Island Arts Bank Archives with Dr. Sampada Aranke
Sun, Feb 19
|Stony Island Arts Bank
Join us for a conversation about Rebuild's archival collections by Dr. Sampada Aranke, our Director of Mellon Archives Innovation Programs.
Time & Location
Feb 19, 2023, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Stony Island Arts Bank, 6760 S Stony Is Ave, Chicago, IL 60649, USA
About the event
On February 19, 1919, The Pan-African Congress convened 57 representatives from fifteen nations and European colonial outposts, including the United States, in Paris, France. As reported by W.E.B. Du Bois, who was also a main organizer for the event, delegates expressed the desire for racial unity. This spirit of intercontinental solidarity and Pan-Africanism undoubtedly shaped social movements in the long 20th and 21st centuries. To mark the anniversary of this profound gathering, join us on Sunday, February 19th as we discuss objects from our collections that speak to Pan-Africanism, Black liberation, and movements for racial justice.
About Collections Connections
Scholars are invited to engage their research projects in relation to our collections. These contributions build connections to our archives, and offer opportunities for engagement and discussion.
About Dr. Sampada Aranke
Dr. Sampada Aranke serves as Rebuild Foundation's Director of Mellon Archive ProgramsRebuild Foundation, in which she and founder Theaster Gates…