"Sprang into Visibility":

Glenda Dickerson, Eel Catching in Setauket, and Oral History as Community Theatre
 

✨FREE ONLINE LECTURE- ZOOM✨
⭐Monday, February 17th at 7 pm⭐

 

Dr. Khalid Y. Long, Associate Dean of Research and Creative Endeavors and Associate Professor of Theatre Arts at Howard University, will deliver a captivating lecture exploring the life and works of Black feminist theatre artist Glenda Dickerson (1945-2012).

The talk will center on her 1988 project, "Eel Catching in Setauket: A Living Portrait of the Christian Avenue Community", and examine how Dickerson utilized oral history as a tool for community theatre, bringing marginalized voices and stories into the spotlight.

Dr. Long, an expert in African American/Black diasporic theatre, will also share insights from his extensive research and upcoming book, "An Architect of Black Feminist Theatre: Glenda Dickerson, Transnational Feminism, and The Kitchen Prayer Series". You don't want to miss it!

**ONLINE ONLY, REGISTER VIA ZOOM** 

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