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Join us Wednesday, August 20th at 6 PM on Zoom for a discussion with sociologist, professor, oral historian, and public intellectual Dr. Karida L. Brown, in conversation with scholar and educator Dr. Lacey Hunter.

This program will center on The Battle for the Black Mind, Dr. Brown’s deeply researched and urgent new book tracing the long and ongoing fight for educational justice in America. Through historical analysis, personal reflection, and keen sociological insight, Dr. Brown examines how education has been used as a tool to control Black minds, and how generations of Black educators, students, and communities have resisted, rebuilt, and reimagined spaces for Black intellectual and cultural flourishing.

In conversation with Dr. Lacey Hunter, the discussion will explore themes such as the legacy of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), the role of Black women educators, the rise of book bans and attacks on race-conscious teaching, and the transformative power of Black freedom dreams. Dr. Brown will also share insights from her own family’s experiences under Jim Crow and offer actionable steps for protecting public education today.

Dr. Lacey Hunter holds a PhD from Drew University, where her research focused on African American religious ideologies and their impact on racial constructions. She also holds an MA in American History from Rutgers University–Newark. She is an Associate Professor of Professional Practice and Associate Director of the Price Institute on Ethnicity, Culture, and the Modern Experience at Rutgers University- Newark. Dr. Hunter teaches courses in African American Studies and Afro-American History, including Afrofuturism, History of Hip Hop, and The African American Community. Her work is rooted in reshaping historical narratives and expanding literacy and college access for students of color.

Dr. Karida L. Brown is a sociologist, professor, oral historian, and public intellectual whose research centers on the ontologies of systemic racism and the fullness of Black life. An educator, public speaker, author, and humanist, she is known for empowering her readership, students, and organizations to be active participants in driving equity and justice. Dr. Brown's body of work combines her expertise in data-driven social science research, her vast experience in navigating complex global organizations, and her love of the arts. These insights bring actionable and reparative knowledge to the public. Read more

This event is free and open to the public.