Last week, I had the opportunity to visit the Printing Black America Exhibit in the Samek Art Museum in the ELC. The exhibit contains five pieces of a larger collection that were created by …
Howard French Lunch Talk
The lunch talk with Howard French felt more like a personal conversation. He was not speaking to the audience but instead, he was speaking with us. Many questions about Dr French’s book, “The …
West African Drumming Lessons
At the Bucknell West African drumming classes, the instructor leads a class on the Moribayassa rhythm in percussive chorus, slowly developing a pace for the younger students. Moribayassa originates …
Kenneth V. Young Alumni Presentation
On September 10, guest curator and lead researcher in charge of the collection and analysis of Kenneth V Young’s work, held a presentation on the late artist's journey and her own. Kenneth V Young was …
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Ni Chaînes Ni Maîtres
Don't forget me. Remember Massamba (our main character).It's 1759, on Île de France, which is present-day Mauritius, under French colonial rule. vthe plantation belongs to Eugène Larcenet, Massamba …
D.C. Trip: National Museum of African American History and Culture
This Saturday, September 12, the Griot Institute took a group of students, faculty, and staff to the National Museum of African American History and Culture. The museum has three lower levels …
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