Time

Location

Activities

11am – 11:30am

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Registration

11:30am – 12pm

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Welcome and Opening Remarks
Akil Houston, Assistant Professor
African American Studies Department

12pm – 1:00pm

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Introduction of Keynote Speaker
Ayanna M. Jordan, Director
Upward Bound, College of Education

Keynote Address
Michaela Angela Davis
Cultural Critic/Writer/”Urbanista”

Question and Answer Period

Announcements
Deanda Johnson, Coordinator
African American Research and Service Institute
African American Studies Department

1:15pm – 2:00pm

Atrium Cafe

Lunch is served

2:00pm – 3:00pm

Concurrent Sessions
Sessions facilitated by guest artists and supporters

10 - minute break

3:10pm – 4:00pm

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The Speak Out
Women in Hiphop Culture

15 - minute break

4:15pm – 5:15pm

5:15pm – 6:30pm

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Introduction of Guest Poet

Poetry
Ursula Rucker
Poet and Recording Artist

SistaCypher
In keeping with the participatory element in Hiphop culture the SistaCyher will be an open space for creative, artistic expression. Participants will be able to perform poetry, dance, and freestyle rap that relates to theme of the overall expo.

Thanks and Closing Remarks
Akil Houston