Conversations at the Intersection of Black and Indigenous Studies

Conversations at the Intersection of Black and Indigenous Studies is an interdisciplinary symposium that brings together scholars and activists working at the intersection of Black and Indigenous politics, history and life. While both scholars and activists will present ongoing work, the symposium is foremost an opportunity to have discussions across disciplines and fields that highlights the crucial ongoing work being done by Afro-Native scholars and activists, and the importance of bridging disciplinary divides between Black and Native Studies.

Co-sponsors: Race and Ethnic Studies Institute, Texas A&M English Department, Texas A&M History Department, Texas A&M Global Languages and Cultures Department, Texas A&M Glasscock Center.

Agenda:

11:00am - 12:30pm: “On Revitalizing Afro Seminole Creole”. The first panel, moderated by Mark Mallory, features Windy Goodloe, Corina Harrington, and Gabriel Sanchez of the Seminole Indian Scouts Cemetery Association. They will discuss their work with the Black Seminole community as well as their efforts to revitalize Afro-Seminole languages and culture.

12:30 - 1:30 - Lunch (provided)

1:30 - 3:30 - Conversations at the Intersection of Black and Indigenous Studies.” The second panel features Fay Yarbrough (Rice University, History) Circe Sturm (University of Texas at Austin, Anthropology) Angela Hudson (Texas A&M, History) and Ana Schwartz (English, University of Texas at Austin).
Panelists will discuss the the traditional divide between Black and Native studies, and how their respective fields might benefit from a comparative approach to Black and Indigenous history, literature and politics. Angela Hudson will act as a respondent.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Liberal Arts and Humanities Building, 349 Spence Street, College Station, United States