Please see attached CFP for the Breakin’ BLACK Reachin’ Back virtual conference in partnership with the CUNY Graduate Center English Student Association from April 29th-30th, 2022.

CFP Breakin’ Black Reachin’ Back 2022

Breakin’ Black Reachin’ Back intends to create space to elevate and uplift the ongoing and often overlooked connections between the block, the basement, the booth, the beat and the breath. An opportunity to celebrate the invaluable, influential contributions of musicians, scholars, critics, political activists, party throwers and partygoers, everyday people who not only make this world go round, but who inspire and embody the lyrics, theories, and sonics of life throughout historical shifts. This virtual mini-conference will center dialogue and multimodal conversations, including musical performances, digital humanities and virtual parties with plenty of opportunities for audience engagement through Q&A, surveys and various digital implements.

We encourage you to breathe, dream, remember, dig, stretch, move, spin, and create with us. Mark your calendars, spread the word, and share your ideas. Please respond with a proposal abstract by February 19th. https://forms.gle/vSPSxdKUkrUjYx4U7

In gratitude,

Conference Organizers: Janelle Poe, Meli Kimathi, Dr. Vanessa Hein, Dasharah Green, and Jeff Voss

breakinblackreachinback@gmail.com