Picture this. You’re walking through the streets of a Latine country in South America or the Caribbean Islands. Your skin is embraced by the warmth of the sun, your ears by the sounds of city life and …
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This Wednesday, November 5, the Griot Institute hosted a book group discussion about Edda Fields-Black’s book, Combee. Combee won the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for History and tells the story of the …
This Wednesday, the Griot hosted a screening of the 2025 movie Sinners, followed by a group discussion led by Dr. Aisha Cort. The film is a Southern Gothic take on vampire horror starring Michael B. …
At the recent Public Policy Conference, Darrick Hamilton delivered a powerful message on power, paradigm, and political economy—themes that continuously shape our world. His talk was more than a …
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"Precious Metals" is a story of resilience, authenticity, and humanity baked into a dazzling one-woman show presented by the one and only Carolyn Harrison. The performance was part of the weekend …
This Wednesday, I attended the first book group of the semester which focused on Richard Wright's autobiography, Black Boy. The attendees were a mixed group of students, faculty, and staff. Professor …
