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The History, Philosophy, and Newspaper Library (HPNL) invites the community to The Blaxtravaganza: Celebrating Black Futures<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n This series of events highlight the research, creativity, and brilliance of Black professors on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus.<\/p>\n \u27a2 March 2 \u27a2 March 3 \u27a2 March 4 (Cancelled) \u27a2 March 6 \u27a2 March 7 \u27a2 March 8
\nDavid Wright Folad\u00e9, Professor of English, will read from his latest novel (now out in
\npaperback!) Black Cloud Rising at 4PM in Room 220 of Main Library, 1408 W. Gregory Drive.<\/p>\n
\nAlexandra Barbier, Post-Doctoral Research Associate in the Department of Dance, whose work
\ncenters African American vernacular dance forms, will present Stations of Black Loss – Work(s) in
\nProgress at 4PM in Room 220 of Main Library, 1408 W. Gregory Drive.<\/p>\n
\nCourtney Becks, African American and Jewish Studies Librarian, will share a table reading of a
\nwork in progress, her play The Socialization of Love, at 4PM in Room 422 of the Levis Center,
\n919 W. Illinois Street.<\/p>\n
\nReiko Huffman, Assistant Professor of Scenic Design in the Department of Theatre, at 4PM in
\nRoom 220 of Main Library, 1408 W. Gregory Drive.<\/p>\n
\nNekita Thomas, Assistant Professor of Graphic Design in the School of Art + Design, will hold
\nthe interactive Design and the Black Spatial Imaginary Workshop: Creating Black-Affirming
\nPublic Spaces at 4PM in Room 220 of Main Library, 1408 W. Gregory Drive.<\/p>\n
\nLa F\u00eate
\nDJs N the Library
\nThe closing celebration: a joyful jawn, with food, (non-alcoholic) drink, and the musical stylings
\nof bla(CK)mau\u2014 the DJ collective made up of Stacey Robinson, Chris Kinson, and Kamau
\nGrantham\u2014 at 7PM in the Music and Performing Arts Library, 1114 W. Nevada Street.<\/p>\n