UD community invited to submit tribute videos
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The University of Delaware's Department of Africana Studies and the Office of Institutional Equity will host a symposium celebrating the legacy of James Newton, a founding director of UD’s Black American Studies program and professor emeritus of Africana Studies. “Honoring James E. Newton: A Symposium on Arts and Activism” will be held Saturday, Feb. 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Audion on UD's Science, Technology and Advanced Research (STAR) Campus.
An award-winning artist, Newton was a prolific author, recipient of several teaching and mentoring awards, and a social justice activist. The symposium will feature panels on the far-reaching impact of his art and activism in Delaware and beyond.
For more information on submitting a video (maximum two minutes) or to schedule a time on Jan. 11 or Jan. 13 to be recorded on campus, please contact Tammy Poole at afra-info@udel.edu. The deadline for videos is Monday, Jan. 16.
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UD's Department of Africana Studies and the Office of Institutional Equity will host a symposium celebrating the legacy of James Newton, a founding director of UD’s Black American Studies program and professor emeritus of Africana Studies.
1/4/2023
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