Poet and activist to lead discussion on the rich legacy of D.C.’s Black-owned and independent bookstores

Poet and activist to lead discussion on the rich legacy of D.C.’s Black-owned and independent bookstores

Poet and activist to lead discussion on the rich legacy of D.C.’s Black-owned and independent bookstores

Please join the College of Arts & Sciences (CAS), along with the Institute of Politics, Policy and History (IPPH), for the spring 2022 Last Lecture. The speaker is E. Ethelbert Miller, a D.C. poet, activist and IPPH Fellow, who will lead a discussion, “What We Talk About When We Talk About Bookstores.” This hybrid event will take place on Thursday, May 5, from 3 – 5 p.m. The lecture on the UDC Van Ness campus will be from 3– 4 p.m., followed by a brief reception from 4 – 5 p.m. Register here or click here for more details.

Following the discussion, Miller will be joined by CAS faculty—Dr. Michelle C. Chatman, associate professor of crime, justice and security studies and acting chair, Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Dr. Monique Gamble, assistant professor of political science and Dr. Amanda Huron, associate professor of political science and interdisciplinary social sciences—for a conversation about the rich history and legacy of D.C.’s Black-owned and independent bookstores. Please join us for this discussion of these critical incubators of intellectual and cultural life.

CAS is offering 50 in-person seats to those who register and are confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis. Please send your request via email to Kemmell Watson. Vaccination status must be verified, and masks are required. The lecture also will be available through the Zoom platform for those who are unable to attend in person.