Where
Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, University Park, PA, 16802
When
Thursday, November 16, 2017 - 5:30pm
The Center for Education and Civil Rights and the Pan-African Professional Alliance hosted a panel discussion on race, immigration, and identity.
Moderated by Dr. Anthony Olorunnisola, Head of Department of Film/Video and Media Studies at Penn State, the following panelists discussed their own research as it pertains to being Black in today’s America:
- Dr. Kevin Thomas, Associate Professor of Sociology, Demography, & African Studies
- Dr. Zachary Morgan, Associate Professor of History & African American Studies
- Professor Eleanor Brown, Professor of Law & International Affairs, & Senior Scientist at the Rock Ethics Institute
Our panel of scholars framed the dialogue using a critical and historical lens, highlighted the major challenges of families of color in today’s America, and engaged in an evidence-based discussion around what should be done moving forward.
To join or learn more about PANAPA, visit: https://sites.psu.edu/panapa/