'Redefining the Black Consciousness: Who Gets to Tell the Story of the African Diaspora?' at Tufts University

Saturday, March 13th, 2010
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

The Africana Center
Tufts University
8 Professors Row
Medford, MA 02155

At the 6th Annual Emerging Black Leaders Symposium, which aims to examine the foundations of socioeconomic and racial disparities that exist in the African-American community, scholars and students will address the experience of the African Diaspora. They will examine the historical inaccuracies of contemporary literature, economics, politics, and media. Nikki Giovanni, world-renowned poet, writer, commentator, and activist who is currently a Professor at Virginia Tech University, will deliver the keynote address. Click here for more information.

Sponsored by Campus Progress, The Omidyar Fund, and The Civic Engagment Fund.

This event is free and open to the public.

For more information, please email speakers@campusprogress.org