Friday, September 27, 2024
About this Event
3959 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15260
https://www.facultydiversity.pitt.edu/race-initiative/race-conference/race-conference-2024-pitt-global-africa-and-african-diasporaThe 2024 Race &... Conference: Pitt Global – Africa and the African Diaspora will take place beginning at 9 a.m. on Friday, September 27, in the William Pitt Union.
The conference will include a global marketplace, student presentations, a luncheon featuring African-influenced cuisines from around the world, and a research showcase and panel discussion that highlight the work of Pitt scholars in Africa and in nations populated by people of African descent across the globe.
Visit the event program for a detailed schedule of events.
The Office of Faculty Diversity and Development (FDD) is collaborating with the Center for African Studies (CAS), the Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS), and the University Center for International Studies (UCIS) to present a multi-day global experience. This University-wide global experience will showcase the outstanding work that Pitt faculty and the race-related centers are conducting across Africa and the African Diaspora.
Global Experience Schedule:
Wednesday, Sept. 25 and Thursday, Sept. 26
Brazil: It's All for Yesterday
Center for Urban Education, 4th Floor, Posvar Hall
A pop-up course about Brazilian history, culture, and music taught by Emicida, moderated by Keila Grinberg
Register for the Brazil course
Friday, Sept. 27
Race &... Conference 2024 Pitt Global – Africa and the African Diaspora
William Pitt Union, Latin American Cultural Center
Register for the Conference by Sept. 20
Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday (documentary, 2020)
Frick Fine Arts Auditorium
Film screening followed by Q&A session with Emicida
Register for the AmarElo screening
Saturday, Sept. 28
Posvar Hall
Celebrate Africa Festival 2024
Featuring local artisans, information tables, and African food!
Please let us know if you require an accommodation in order to participate in this event. Accommodations may include live captioning, ASL interpreters, and/or captioned media and accessible documents from recorded events. At least 5 days in advance is recommended.