Symposium speakers (l to r): Clint Smith, Valerie Cassel Oliver, Dawoud Bey

“Picturing the Black Racial Imaginary” Symposium

Fri, Jan 26, 2024 | Keynote
Sat, Jan 27, 2024 | Symposium Panel

On January 27, 2024, leading scholars, writers, artists, and community activists participated in “Picturing the Black Racial Imaginary”, a Symposium inspired by the exhibition Dawoud Bey: Elegy. These esteemed participants explored the intersection of history, art, and the contemporary realities of Black experiences.


TOP: Symposium images (l to r): Clint Smith, Valerie Cassel Oliver, Dawoud Bey