Scholars Discuss Beauty, Black Women, Bodies—and Beyoncé
Yet another must-see live chat is set for this evening. And this one’s titled: “Beyoncé: Beauty. Body. Blackness.”
Leading black female scholars and public intellectuals will gather at Drexel University ET to discuss black women, beauty, bodies and blackness all through the lens of Queen Bey herself. The event will include a viewing of Beyoncé’s visual album, and promises to be a rich conversation.
The lineup of speakers includes:
Joan Morgan, cultural critic; author of “When Chickenheads Come Home to Roots”
Yaba Blay, PhD, co-director of Africana studies at Drexel University; author of “(1)ne Drop: Shifting the Lens on Race”
Brittney Cooper, PhD, assistant professor of women’s and gender studies and Africana studies at Rutgers University; co-founder of the Crunk Feminist Collective
Esther Armah, journalist, playwright and MSNBC political commentator
Dr. Kaila Story, associate professor, women’s and gender studies / Pan-African studies; Audre Lorde Chair in race, class, gender, and sexuality studies at University of Louisville
Treva Lindsey, PhD, assistant professor of women’s, gender, and sexuality studies at the Ohio State University.
Watch the segment here:
http://media.irt.drexel.edu/Mediasit...75e6bf26f7161d
FINALLY a set of feminists who don't tear Beyoncé down because "not classy" or "too sexy"
