Location: Stetson Chapel
Open to the public

Echoes of the Past weaves in and out of history to explore the turning points in the lives of five African and African American women of remarkable strength and courage. Each character comes with a concise background and narrative along with subtle costume pieces to set the stage. This dramatic performance takes a look at what it has been like to be black and female over a time span of 150 years.

Please use this live stream link for both for Maxine Maxwell and Dr. Jonathan Gayles.

Learn more about Maxine Maxwell in Echoes of the Past.

Location: TBD
Open to K and KVCC international students only

Sponsored by the CIP. Understanding Race and Racism in U.S. History includes a racialization workshop for International Students. Please note that transportation is provided.

Location: Dalton Theatre
Open to K and KVCC students only

Sponsored by the Kalamazoo College Office of Student Activities

Location: Dalton Theater
Open to the public

In this presentation, Dr. Gayles engages the history of Wakanda and the Black Panther across a number of media, including comic books and film. With an Afrofuturist lens, he uses images and video to challenge the audience to consider the power of media that center Black life. He also considers the potential shortcomings of Wakanda that reflect continuing tensions around the articulation and understanding of Black life – even in imagined spaces. Please use this live stream link for both for Maxine Maxwell and Dr. Jonathan Gayles.

Learn more about Dr. Jonathan Gayles on Critical Black Masculinity: From Birth of a Nation to Wakanda

Location: Hicks Banquet Hall
Open to K Students and Faculty only. Must RSVP at the following link before Friday, January 13 at noon.

Location: TBD
Open to public. Please note that transportation is provided. This annual march is organized by the city of Kalamazoo.