Date/Time: October 5, 2023 – at 7pm EST 

Panelists: Ytasha Womack, John Jennings, Elka Stevens, & Deimosa Webber-Bey

Moderators: Dr. Liv Furman & Dr. Julian Chambliss 

During this virtual event, panelists will discuss and explore connections between Afrofuturism and Black diasporic quilting traditions. Each panelist will speak to their own experiences with Afrofuturism & quilting, and unpack the relationship between mediums of self-expression and movements for liberation within Black communities and popular culture. 

This event was co-planned and -facilitated by Dr. Liv Furman & Dr. Julian Chambliss. Sponsored by the Quilt Index at Michigan State University (MSU). For more information, visit https://quiltindex.org/. 

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