Lecture: Stokely in Houston: Black Power, Pan-Africanism, and the Diasporic Imagination

Thu Aug 13 2026 at 07:00 pm to 08:00 pm UTC-05:00

1533 Sul Ross St, Houston, TX, United States, Texas 77006 | Houston

The Menil Collection
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Lecture: Stokely in Houston: Black Power, Pan-Africanism, and the Diasporic Imagination
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Dr. Lindsay Gary discusses Stokely Carmichael’s (Kwame Ture) 1967 visit to Houston, SNCC’s evolution toward Black Power, and Pan-Africanism as a bridge between the U.S. Civil Rights Movement and global struggles for liberation.
This program takes place in the main building, located at 1533 Sul Ross Street.
As always, Menil programs are free and open to all. Learn more: https://www.menil.org/events/lecture-stokely-in-houston-black-power-pan-africanism-and-the-diasporic-imagination
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