Keynote: Black Joy: Belonging, Purpose and the Power of Being Seen
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When: Tuesday 27 October, 18:00–18:45, followed by networking and closing from 19:00 Led by: Hon Dr Stuart Lawrence, with panel guests Dr Denise Noble, Ife Thompson and Daniel Akinbosede
Description: The Black at Sussex Conference closes with a keynote from Hon Dr Stuart Lawrence: Black Joy: Belonging, Purpose and the Power of Being Seen.
Stuart is an educator, author and campaigner who works nationally on race, inclusion and resilience. His keynote is followed by a conversation with three University of Sussex alumni:
- Dr Denise Noble, cultural sociologist and author of Decolonizing and Feminizing Freedom: A Caribbean Genealogy, who has taught Black Studies, Cultural Studies and Sociology in the UK and USA.
- Ife Thompson, barrister at Nexus Chambers and founder of BLAM UK and Black Protest Legal Support UK.
- Daniel Akinbosede, doctoral researcher at the University of Sussex, who writes on race equity in higher education and the sciences.
Stay afterwards for networking and the close of the conference.