“But you forgot I was a seed”: Black Youth and Reckoning in 21st-Century African American Literature

In response to attempts to “bury” them with negative images and imminent state violence, Black youth activists reclaim their status as “seeds,” i.e., as emerging in their collective power toward a future in which they experience safety from racism’s pervasive harm. Professor Griffiths will examine the connections between 21st-century activism and contemporary African American literature that represents Black youth as agents of justice within their own complex narratives and reparation efforts on Tuesday, November 2 from 1 - 2 p.m.

Host:

Jennifer Griffiths, Ph.D., Professor of English and Humanities

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