Black Lives in the Diaspora: Past / Present / Future

515 Malcolm X Boulevard,New York NY 10037

09 February, 2023

Description

This festive launch will convene thought leaders, community members, Howard and Columbia alumni, instructors and students, and current and prospective authors to celebrate the unique collaboration between Howard University and Columbia University, published by Columbia University Press. The evening will feature welcome remarks from Howard University President Wayne A.I. Frederick and the founding Chair of Columbia University’s African American and African Diaspora Studies Department, Farah Jasmine Griffin, followed by a conversation between Columbia College Dean Josef Sorett and Howard University economist Omari Swinton. They will discuss the importance of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, which are the subject of the first book in this new series, Vital and Valuable: The Relevance of HBCUs to American Life and Education. The program will be in-person and available on live stream. Registration is available for two ticket types. All those interested in attending should register for the in-person event taking place in Langston Hughes Auditorium of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Those registering for the live stream will receive a viewing link at a later date. This event is organized in partnership among Columbia University Press, Howard University, Columbia University, and the Schomburg Center of The New York Public Library. PUBLIC NOTICE AND DISCLAIMER IN-PERSON | By registering for this event, you are acknowledging that an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. By attending an in-person program at The New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and agree not to hold The New York Public Library, its Trustees, officers, agent and employees liable for any illness or injury. If you have symptoms consistent with COVID-19 or suspect you have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive, please stay home. FIRST COME, FIRST SEATED | Events are free and open to all, but due to space constraints registration is requested. Registered guests are given priority check-in 15 to 30 minutes before start time. Just before the event starts all seats are released regardless of registration to stand by participants, so we recommend that you arrive early. Doors open at 6:00 PM for a program start anticipated at 6:30 PM. GUESTS | Please note that holding seats in the Langston Hughes Auditorium is strictly prohibited and there is no food or drinks allowed anywhere in the Schomburg Center. Free coat & bag check is available. AUDIO/VIDEO RECORDING | Programs are photographed and recorded by the Schomburg Center. Attending this event indicates your consent to being filmed/photographed and your consent to the use of your recorded image for any all purposes of The New York Public Library. PRESS |Please send all press inquiries (photo, video, interviews, audio-recording, etc.) at least 24-hours before the day of the program to Leah Drayton at [email protected]. Please note that professional video recordings are prohibited without expressed consent.