Woodson faculty Andrew Kahrl published an op-ed in today’s The New York Times based on his new book the 'Black Tax: 150 Years of Theft, Exploitation, and Dispossession in America.' You can learn more about the book tomorrow night at 7pm at New Dominion Bookshop
nytimes.com/2024/04/11/opi…

Annou sonjé/In Memory of Maryse Condé on April 17, 4:00 pm in Minor Hall 110. Please join us for this Convo In Caribbean Studies event celebrating Condé’s life & work. Bring one of her works, read a paragraph that has touched you, and share your personal connection to her work

“The truth always arrive too late because it walks slower than lies. Truth crawls at a snail's pace.”

--Maryse Condé. May She Rest in Peace.

Another exciting event featuring former Woodson fellow Ashley Agbasoga!

It is with deep sorrow that the Small Axe Project notes and tries to digest the passing of the Guadeloupean writer Maryse Condé (11 February 1934--2 April 2024). She will be missed by us all, those who knew her, and those who didn't. Bon voyage Madame Condé.

✨Don't miss this exciting special issue edited by Erika Denise Edwards on 'Race and Identity in Colonial Latin America and the Caribbean'!! Submit by July 1, 2024.

It’s National Poetry Month. Well, because I’m in Michigan, let me first honor Robert Hayden, poet extraordinaire, who taught at the University of Michigan. This is among my favorites of his poems.

Those Winter Sundays by Robert Hayden | Poetry Foundation poetryfoundation.org/poems/46461/th…

Exciting symposium at Brown University this week. Former Woodson fellow Shaun Armstead is a one of the organizers!

We Woodson Institute are proud to be among the 95 public college and university programs being recognized by Mellon Foundation for their offerings in ethnic studies and more. Explore the programs here: mellon.org/news/mellon-fo…

Save the date! Join us on April 19th for a one-day conference on 'Blackness Beyond Protestantism.' Organized by grad students in Religious Studies, History, and Woodson Institute fellows malcolm and Kelsey Moore. More info in our April Newsletter: mailchi.mp/29900b7decef/c…

On April 12, New Dominion Bookshop and UVA Karsh Institute of Democracy will host a book talk with Andrew Kahrl on 'The Black Tax.' More information here: ndbookshop.com/events/andrew-…

Join us today at the Woodson Institute for a book signing and reception with Ashleigh Greene Wade, Ph.D.

Tressie McMillan Cottom gave a brilliant (and beautiful) lecture on “Beauty,” followed by an equally brilliant Q & A session. The supple workings of her minds—what a wonder to behold!! I was ordered to take a picture with her and I happily obliged.

Thank you to my former amazing Africana Studies at Smith student: Rosie Poku who is currently a PhD student in Africana Studies at Penn for the kind/generous invitation to be in community with the dope brilliance of J.T. Roane and my Woodson Institute fam:Chrystel #BlackQueerPlacemaking #BlackQueerDiasporas

ATTN: AAIHS conference participants at  #AAIHS2024 : bookmark the Woodson's website to easily reference the conference information. This page includes quick links to panel times, locations, parking, and campus maps: 
woodson.as.virginia.edu/AAIHS2024

.Woodson Institute & the Department of African American and African Studies (AAS), known colloquially as “the Woodson,” are proud to host the 9th annual conference of the African American Intellectual History Society (@AAIHS).
aaihs.org/aaihs2024-the-…

#AAIHS2024 coincides with new faculty publications, pt. 2! Woodson faculty member Ashleigh Greene Wade, Ph.D. showcases her new book 'Black Girl Autopoetics' on Friday, March 8 at 10:30 am in Warner 104. The panel topic is “Black Childhoods, Intellectual History & Repair: A Discussion”

Correction: Saturday is March 9th ! Happening in Minor 125 at 1:45 pm! We hope you'll join us

#AAIHS2024 coincides with new faculty publications! On Saturday, March 8 at 1:45pm, conference participants can attend the 'Author Meets Engaged Reader Roundtable' with Andrew Kahrl on his new book: “The Black Tax: 150 Years of Theft, Exploitation, and Dispossession in America”

If you'll be at the AAIHS conference at Woodson Institute this weekend, make sure to come see Nadine or I at the UVA Press booth to chat book projects about Black history and/or culture! Also, check out our virtual exhibit for featured books and discounts. :D upress.virginia.edu/exhibits/AAIHS…