We Do What We Want!
his talk looks at how southern Black girl rappers function as emblems of freedom in the lives of other Black girls within the context of the nonprofit industrial complex. Drawing on her experience working with young Black girls in Atlanta afterschool education, Thompson explores how Black girlhood and the cultural practices Black girls create illuminate an alternate way of being that provides decolonial possibility.This talk is part of a monthly research symposium sponsored by the Black Graduate Student Association, the Center for Black Studies Research, and the Chicano Studies Institute. The symposium features talks by Black faculty and graduate students as well as free lunch and a chance to socialize while learning about the amazing research that is being conducted throughout the campus. All are welcome!
Contact
For more information regarding this symposium, contact bgsa.ucsb@gmail.com