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The Souls of Womenfolk: A Conversation with Alexis Wells-Oghoghomeh
Royall House & Slave Quarters 15 George St., Medford, MAThe Royall House & Slave Quarters invites you to a special Black History Month book talk with historian and author Alexis Wells- Oghoghomeh. Her 2021 book "The Souls of Womenfolk: The Religious Cultures of Enslaved Women in the Lower South" traces a bold history of the interior lives of bondwomen as they carved out an …
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Film Screening: Gone to the Village
Distler Performance Hall, Granoff Music Center, Tufts University 20 Talbot Ave., Medford, MA, United StatesTufts University presents a special screening of the documentary film "Gone to the Village," which details the elaborate funerary rites for the Queen Mother of the Asante in Ghana. The film beautifully represents the persistent richness of Asante cultural practice in 21st- century Ghana amid the onslaught of colonialism and globalization. The screening will be …
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International Symposium on the Musical Arts of Africa
Aidekman Arts Center, Tufts University 40 Talbot Ave., Medford, United StatesThe Tufts Department of Music presents the 2025 International Symposium on the Musical Arts of Africa, focusing on the dialogue between communities of practice and communities of learning. The event brings together representatives from African communities and a cast of interdisciplinary academics to unpack the multifaceted relationships between African communities and the researchers who study …
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On Waiting with AIDS: “Gay Waiter” Jokes and the Discriminating Tastes of New American Cuisine, with Jo Michael Rezes
Fung House, Tufts University 48 Professors Row, Medford, United StatesCHAT invites you to join us on April 8 at noon to hear from dissertation fellow Jo Michael Rezes for an original presentation featuring current research. Jo Michael Rezes (they/them/theirs) is a theatremaker and educator in the Greater Boston Area. Their dissertation, “Tastes Like AIDS: Sweet Aesthetics, Bitter Humor, and Viral Performances of HIV/AIDS “ …
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BE HEaRD Poetry Night
Alumnae Lounge, Aidekman Arts Center, Tufts University 40 Talbot Ave., Medford, MA, United StatesWe're creating a space for students to share spoken word, poetry, and personal stories in a supportive and affirming environment especially since April is Poetry Month!! BE HEaRD Poetry Night is an open mic and guest performances event on April 8th from 6–7 PM in the Alumnae Lounge. Sign up to attend OR perform here.