Reimagining Emancipation: From the U.S. to the West Indies (Panel Discussion)

Emancipation Reimagined: From the U.S. to the West Indies (Panel Discussion)

A hybrid (in-person and virtual) panel discussion, from both African-American and Caribbean perspectives, on how we have evolved since slavery, where our positions on equity and equality stand today and, most importantly, how we can effectively continue to improve our circumstances together. Panelists include Dr. David Bynes, Dr. Nadine Wedderburn and subject matter experts Derrick Davis and Glenn Joseph, moderated by Dr Rozalia Williams.

This event is free with registration. Park at the northeast Broward Mall lot near Broward Blvd and University Drive and look for the entrance with the Island SPACE banner.

If you can’t make it in person or prefer to watch online, please visit islandspacefl.org/emancipation-reimagined-us-west-indies-african-diaspora.

Reserve your spot – islandspacefl.org/emancipationtalk2023

Funding Support

Funding for this program was provided through a grant from the Florida Humanities with funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the following funds at the Community Foundation of Broward: Mary N. Porter Community Impact Fund, Jack Belt Memorial Fund, Ginny and Tom Miller Fund, Stearns Weaver Miller Fund for the Arts, Harold D. Franks Fund.

More About the Panelists

Caribbean-American panelists Dr. Nadine Wedderburn of Jamaican and Glenn Joseph of Trinidad and Tobago are an Associate Professor of Social Science and Public Affairs at State University of New York, and chairman of the board of the Greater Caribbean American Cultural Coalition Inc., respectively. African-American panelists David Bynes and Derek Davis are the Director for the Office of Social Justice and Inclusion at Florida International University, and a writer, history advocate, presenter, and storyteller of Davis Kuumba Arts LLC, respectively. Moderator Dr. Rozalia Williams, Founder and President of the College Student Development Center, Inc., is of Caribbean and American heritage.

The group will exchange ideas on the divergent experiences of the African diaspora in the Caribbean and the United States, the progress made by African diaspora communities in America, and how we effectively come together to improve our circumstances.

The hybrid — in-person and virtual — panel discussion is free to attend with online registration at islandspacefl.org/emancipationtalk2023. Remote viewers may also watch the live stream and ask questions during the discussion by visiting islandspacefl.org/emancipationtalklive.