The Africa Institute, Global Studies University (GSU) (Sharjah, UAE)-a center for research, documentation, and study of Africa and its diaspora-hosted a two-day symposium celebrating the life and legacy of literary icon Toni Morrison on February 28 - 29, 2024, at The Africa Hall, in Sharjah.
This special event inaugurates the Toni Morrison Senior Fellowship in African Diaspora Literature and Cultural Studies, featuring music performance, panel discussions based on two film screenings, including one by Morrison’s son, and insightful discussions on her legacy.
The program will highlight The Africa Institute’s recent launch of the prestigious Senior Fellowship in honor of Toni Morrison. The fellowship is aimed at supporting established scholars and independent thinkers who have made significant contributions to African and African Diaspora literature and cultural studies. The first recipient of this fellowship is Philathia Bolton, Associate Professor of English at The University of Akron, Ohio.
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21 апр 2024
