The 21st Annual Walter Rodney Symposium
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The 21st Annual Walter Rodney Symposium —
Day Two
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Day Two —
Honoring Women’s Work:
A Women’s History Month Program
Saturday, March 23, 2024 ………….. 11am - 3pm EST
Saturday’s program “Honoring Women’s Work” is from 11am - 3pm. Poet and Endowed Professor Nikki Finney is the Distinguished Speaker. Charisse Burden-Stelly will host a Conversation with Trailblazers, who will share their work and experiences in film, acting, photography, African-centered literature, literary agency, African architecture, urban farming, yoga and holistic birth, and drumming and cultural arts.
Join us in honoring the legacy of Walter Rodney, as we ground together, enjoy cultural performances and light refreshments. RSVP is required.
**NOTE NEW LOCATION**
Bank of America Auditorium in the Shirley A. Massey Executive Conference Center
830 Westview Dr SW, Atlanta, GA 30314 | Get Directions
Biographies
Program - Day 2
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Distinguished Address by Nikky Finney, PhD
Endowed Professor & Award-Winning Poet, University of South Carolina
CRAFTing Justice - A Conversation with:
Nia Damali - Owner, Medu Bookstore (Video)
Vanya Francis - Certified Yoga Instructor, Holistic Birth Doula & Childbirth Educator
Ingrid Griffith - Actress and Creator of Shirley Chisholm: Unbossed & Unbowed (Virtual)
Fonta High - Licensed Professional Counselor and Radio Talk Show Host
Sister Omelika Kuumba - Choreographer, drummer, dancer and musical artist
Iyabo Kwayana - Filmmaker
Alina Mitchell - Literary Agent and Author
Nmadili Okwumabua - African Architecture Design Consultant (Video)
Sue Ross - Photo Griot
Julialynne Walker - Urban Farmer and African Diaspora Educator
Closing Remarks
***Please note that SHIRLEY CHISHOLM: Unbossed & Unbowed (A One-Woman Show) - a Live Stage Performance by Ingrid Griffith has been postponed. Click here for additional information. Ingrid will participate virtually at this symposium on the panel “CRAFTing Justice”.
Presenter Biographies
Location
Bank of America Auditorium
in the Shirley A. Massey Executive Conference Center
830 Westview Dr SW, Atlanta, GA 30314
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The Shirley A. Massey Executive Conference Center is located in southwest Atlanta on the campus of the historic Morehouse College, just off I-20.
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Parking is free behind the building.
Ample parking is also available at the Morehouse College Parking Garage, located above the Visitor Center at 830 Westview Dr SW. From the intersection of Joseph E Lowery Blvd SW and West End Ave SW, on Westview Dr SW. The Visitor Center and parking garage will be on the right. Additional street can be found along West End Ave SW.
Handicap parking is located in the lot behind the performance venue, accessible via Joseph E Lowery Blvd SW.
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The Shirley Massey Executive Conference Center is an event and conference venue at Morehouse College. It features the Bank of America Auditorium, Motorola Lobby, and a banquet space which can be divided into six smaller rooms. The venue is named after former Morehouse first lady Shirley A. Massey.