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Black Feminist Thoughts
The Critical Race Initiative (CRI) was established to provide scholars with resources, networks, and scholarly development in the field of critical race theory. The critical race scholarship that informs sociologists builds on the legacy of W.E.B DuBois. In 2016, the Critical Race Initiative pursues the scholar-activism of DuBois through a series of events titled Black Feminist Thoughts, celebrating the critical antiracist and antisexist contributions of Black women in the U.S. and abroad.
Black Feminist Thoughts centers the intellectual contributions of Black women scholars, activists, and artists. These contributions include Black feminism , womanism, and intersectionality. Starting with a presentation on conducting intersectional scholarship by sociologist Dawn Dow, the Black Feminist Thoughts series continues with a interdisciplinary research panel in addition to a panel led by undergraduate student activists. The 2016-17 series ends with a community event that invites panelists from the DMV region to discuss how they center Black women in they work both within and outside academia.
Black Feminist Thoughts centers the intellectual contributions of Black women scholars, activists, and artists. These contributions include Black feminism , womanism, and intersectionality. Starting with a presentation on conducting intersectional scholarship by sociologist Dawn Dow, the Black Feminist Thoughts series continues with a interdisciplinary research panel in addition to a panel led by undergraduate student activists. The 2016-17 series ends with a community event that invites panelists from the DMV region to discuss how they center Black women in they work both within and outside academia.
#BlackFeministLit
#BlackFeministLit is the online portion of the Black feminist thoughts series. Building on interest generated from academics and students across North America, CRI social media coordinator Melissa Brown has developed an online course with the partnership of CRI coordinator Wendy Marie Laybourn.
#BlackFeministLit begins November 1, 2016 and will continue until November 30, 2016. Each day, the CRI will update their website and social media pages with a new topic on Black feminism. Updates provide a link to additional resources including (but not limited to) academic articles, documentaries, music videos, and online art galleries.
With the #BlackFeministLit hashtag, The CRI will host weekly Twitter chat on Fridays at 1 pm EST to discuss the week's topics. Themes include:
#BlackFeministLit begins November 1, 2016 and will continue until November 30, 2016. Each day, the CRI will update their website and social media pages with a new topic on Black feminism. Updates provide a link to additional resources including (but not limited to) academic articles, documentaries, music videos, and online art galleries.
With the #BlackFeministLit hashtag, The CRI will host weekly Twitter chat on Fridays at 1 pm EST to discuss the week's topics. Themes include:
- Week 1: Black feminist foundations
- Week 2: Black feminist activism
- Week 3: Black feminist art
- Week 4: Black feminist futures
