Conversations at MOCA – NorthStar: The Meaning of Haiti in Diaspora

The African diaspora has influenced aspects of history, music, culture, and politics throughout the Americas, the Caribbean and beyond. Where does Haiti, the world’s first free Black republic, fall into this line of comparative cultural studies? Does Haiti serve as the NorthStar?

Led by Dr. Erica Moiah James, we will explore these questions and more in a virtual conversation with Nadege Green and Dr. Melvin Butler, as each speaker delves into their respective areas of expertise spanning through comparative approaches to African diasporic literatures, the historic inequities and erasures of black and brown contributions in America, and the influence of cultural politics of popular culture.

Moderator: Erica Moiah James, Ph.D.

Speakers: Writer Nadege Green, Melvin Butler (Assistant Professor at University of North Miami)

RSVP here: https://111401.blackbaudhosting.com/111401/Conversations-at-MOCA-NorthStar—The-Meaning-of-Haiti-in-Diaspora

Please note: this event is virtual. A Zoom link will be sent on the day of the event to participants’ emails.

Funding for this program was provided through a grant from Florida Humanities with funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Florida Humanities or the National Endowment for the Humanities. Additional support was provided by City National Bank.