In collaboration with Georgia State University’s (GSU) African American Studies Department, the Auburn Avenue Research Library will host Freedom School, a series of virtual lectures facilitated by GSU faculty dedicated to presenting premier Africana academic scholarship and research in an accessible public forum.
A schedule of events is located below, and you can download the flyer here in PDF format.
JANUARY
- January 22, -- Attn. Tiffany Roberts (SCHR)- “Abolishing State Violence and Remaking Community Safety.”
7:00 p.m. - ZOOM LINK: https://tinyurl.com/y9bd9vxf - January 27, 2021- Dr. Akinyela Umoja- “40 Acres and Beyond: The History of the Reparations Movement”
7:15 p.m. - ZOOM LINK: https://tinyurl.com/y2lxrhwy
FEBRUARY
- February 3, 2021- Ms. Nwamaka Agbo- Restorative Economics- Restorative Economics: How do we Transition to a More Just Economy
7:15 p.m. - ZOOM LINK: https://tinyurl.com/yynyusop - February 10, 2021- Dr. Lakeyta M. Bonnette-Bailey, “This is America: Hip-Hop and Black Lives Matter Movement”
7:15 p.m. - ZOOM LINK: https://tinyurl.com/y2sfdpqn - February 17, 2021-Dr. Tiffany Flowers (Moderator); Bridgette Davis, Dr. Dorian Harrison, Tamara N. Moten, Dr.Erin Berry-McCrea and Dr. Reanae McNeal- “Advocating for Black Children within Education Contexts”
7:15 p.m. - ZOOM LINK: https://tinyurl.com/y3tpvcbl - February 24, 2021- Dr. Juree Capers- “Who Represents You? Black Immigrant Representation in Bureaucratic Agencies.”
7:15 p.m. - ZOOM LINK: https://tinyurl.com/y2o2h6tk
MARCH
- March 3, 2021- Dr. Desmond Goss and Ashley Salmon- “Race, Policing and Disability”
7:15 p.m. - ZOOM LINK: https://tinyurl.com/y5pxqfys - March 10, 2021- Stephanie Evans (Book Talk) “Peace and Freedom: Black Women’s Yoga and Health History.”
7:15 p.m. - ZOOM LINK: https://tinyurl.com/y6nnmjcr - March 31, 2021- Dr. Gholnescar (Gholdy) Muhammad- “Cultivating Genius and Joy: An Equity Framework for Culturally and Historically Responsive Education.”
7:15 p.m. - ZOOM LINK: https://tinyurl.com/y2439js3
APRIL
- April 14, 2021- Dr. Akira Rodriquez- The Politics of Public Housing: Tenant Organizing in Atlanta Panelists include Dr. Akira Rodriquez and Elaine Osby, former president of Cosby Spear tenant association
7:15 p.m. - ZOOM LINK: https://tinyurl.com/y64tygpj - April 21, 2021- Dr. Elizabeth West- “Same Archives, Different Stories: ReWriting the Wreckage of White History Making”
7:15 p.m. - ZOOM LINK:https://tinyurl.com/y3xo4rkm