Black Histories and Futures Month Resources
More than 100 Queen鈥檚 and Kingston community members gathered online February 1 for the Black Histories and Futures Month opening ceremony.
The meaningful, thoughtful and celebratory event organized by the Human Rights and Equity Office at Queen鈥檚 University and Kingston community partners featured several panels on 鈥淩ecognition, Justice and Development,鈥 a moderated discussion with local Black Youth Leadership, a riveting live performance by poet, writer, and dancer Abena Beloved Green (Abena A. Tuffour), and the unveiling of a of Black Histories and Futures Month events in Kingston.
One of the many creative and collaborative contributions to Black life, livingness and cultures discussed during the opening ceremony was the at Queen鈥檚 University. To support ongoing reflections in February about the experiences global Black communities 鈥 and struggles to imagine and build a world in which all Black people are free 鈥 the producers of the Black Studies Podcast have also compiled some of the incredible books and songs addressed in their conversations with artists, activists and scholars.
To explore the selected music, rhythms, songs, books and ideas, please visit the developed in collaboration with Arts and Science online.