MSC 3707 and 3705, 4103 Cedar Circle, Tampa, FL 33620, United States

Black Joy is a powerful lens through which we can understand the full breadth of Black life, identity and resilience, offering a nuanced view that encompasses both individual and communal experiences of joy. This conference seeks to explore and celebrate the dynamic ways Black individuals and communities cultivate joy in the face of personal and systemic challenges.. . . . Join us as students, scholars, artists, activists and practitioners engage in thoughtful discussions on how joy functions as an act of resistance, a cultural practice and a source of personal and collective healing. We seek to highlight how expressions of Black joy sustain and nourish our communities, breathing life into Black futures and inspiring strength, creativity and connection both within and beyond our communities.. . . . - Special opening performance: Black Music, Black Joy; led by Dr. Allyssa Jones, Director of Vocal Ensembles. . - Lunch and documentary screening: "Journey Towards Justice" (free registration required). . - Special reception performance: Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe. . - Post-event reception begins at 4:30 p.m.
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Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1972886

CAS, Arts, Black Heritage Month, Arts, Campus - Tampa, Faculty, First Year Students, Graduate, Indoors, Juniors, Multicultural, Non-Traditional Students, Seniors, Sophomores, MSC, Staff, Transfer Students