Healing Dialogues: The Healing Drum

351 College Drive,Sarasota FL 34234

04 February, 2022

Description

Join us for a series of dialogues about race, health, wellness. “The Healing Drum” will feature a dialogue among Dr. Kyaien Connor, an associate professor in the Department of Mental Health Law and Policy at the University of South Florida, Tampa; Cheikh N’Dong, Master Drummer and Music Director for Kuumba Dancers and Drummers; and Dr. Hugo Viera-Vargas, an assistant professor in Latin American and Caribbean Studies and Music at New College of Florida. Connor, N’Dong, and Viera-Vargas will discuss and explore the healing capacities of the west african and afro-caribbean drumming practices grounded in their research and practice with the audience. New College’s annual Black History Month program rallies the campus community as we celebrate and explore the rich history, culture, and contemporary realities of Black people and communities. As an annual program, Black History Month at New College intentionally focuses on Black communities in the United States and abroad in order to highlight the complexity and multiplicity of blackness and Black experiences.