The 2023 Diversity Symposium, "Belonging at Bucknell: Who We Are and Who We Would Like to Be," was held on Friday, March 31. Griot Institute interns Jerra Holdip and Ninah Jackson provided a …
“Hip Hop, Religion, and the Rhythm of Death” with Dr. Anthony Pinn
On Wednesday, April 5, 2023 students, faculty and staff, and friends of the Bucknell community gathered in Hildreth-Mirza’s Great Room to hear from renowned religious studies scholar, Africana …
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Eric Deggans and Shirley Lim: Legacies of Race in Hollywood
On February 15th, 2023 the Griot Institute for the Study of Black Lives and Cultures hosted the first event as part of its “Legacies” theme for the 2022-2023 School Year. The topic of this lecture was …
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Opera Recital Haitian Lisette a quitté la plaine
On March 8th, Bucknell welcomed Nick Matthew, featuring pianist and Baritone Jean Bernard Cerin for an operatic performance at Rooke Recital Hall. The event was titled “Lisette” A Song’s Journey from …
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A Cultural Transformation in Jazz with Terri Lyne Carrington
If you haven’t already had the chance to catch a performance with the Bucknell University Jazz Band, then I’m here to tell you that you should absolutely add them to your bucket list! On Wednesday, …
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To be heard:
“To be heard, There needs to be a speaker, a committed listener (depending on roles performed) and a common language.” Shanee Stepakoff, Author of ‘Testimony’ and clinical psychologist. She has …