ATLAS Spotlight

Black and African Representation and Identities in the Arts and Other Cultural Spaces

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Black and African Representation and Identities in the Arts and Other Cultural Spaces
Monday, September 21, 2026 | 1:30-3:30 PM | H.J. Patterson, 2124 and 2130

Join us for the ATLAS Monthly Speaker Series! Faculty from across the College of Arts and Humanities will discuss and explore Black and African representation and identities in the arts and other spaces of cultural production. This roundtable discussion will be followed by a Q&A/audience discussion. A light reception and a short poetry reading will take place prior to the roundtable discussion.

Learn more here.

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Film Screening: The Waste Commons

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Film Screening: The Waste Commons
Friday, October 2, 2026 | 2-4 PM | Ulrich Recital Hall (Tawes Hall, 1121) 

This film screening will be followed by a discussion with the director/producer/writer, Dr. Rosalind Fredericks.

This event is co-sponsored by the Department of Anthropology. 

Learn more here.

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2026 ARHU Dean's Lecture Series with Angélique Kidjo

Angélique KidjoFive-time Grammy Award winner and humanitarian Angélique Kidjo sits down with College of Arts and Humanities Dean Stephanie Shonekan for a poignant conversation about music, cultural fluency and global advocacy. Named by Time as one of the 100 most influential people in the world and “Africa’s premier diva,” Kidjo hails from Benin and blends musical traditions from West Africa and around the globe while incorporating multiple languages, including her own personal musical language.

During this special evening, Dean Shonekan and Kidjo will explore the artist’s music and how the singer has used her fame as a platform for humanitarian work as an ambassador for both Oxfam and UNICEF and a founder of the Batonga Foundation, which is dedicated to advancing girls’ education across Africa.

Learn more here.

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