This talk will examine works of contemporary Afro-Spanish authors and artists (Lucía Mbomío Rubio, Desirée Bela-Lobedde and Ruben H. Bermúdez) to comment on the often invisibilized experiences and identity formation of Afrodescendants born and raised in Spain. While Spain is the only country the protagonists of these works have ever known, a theme that resonates throughout them is the questioning of their Spanishness, a constant in a society that considers Spanishness and Blackness mutually exclusive.

The 1980s in Brazil marks the end of the military dictatorship and the dawn of re-democracy. This presentation will focus on the interplay between the prominent musical movement of the time known as National Rock or Brock and the economic and socio-political complexities of the period. More specifically, we will discuss how the 8o's music serves as a unique window into this historical period reflecting on the youth's hopes, dreams and challenges. 

The aim of this workshop is to delve into the profound linguistic and cultural impact of indigenous peoples in Brazil. Furthermore, we will offer an immersive experience through an indigenous song circle, deeply rooted in the authenticity of our ancestral heritage. 

In Discourse on Colonialism, Aime Cesaire asserts that colonization ultimately works to decivilize the colonizer, awakening baser, brutalizing, and dehumanizing instincts in him.

On September 26, members of the Italian faculty met with the Italian journalists Maria Teresa Cometto (Corriere della sera) and Glauco Maggi (La stampa).

Calling majors, minors, and students interested in ROML majors and minors! 

When: Tuesday, Oct. 17th and Wednesday, Oct. 18th 2023 from 11 am-1 pm

Where: Herty Field, UGA

Why: ROML wants to celebrate all of our majors and minors and connect with students taking language courses that might want to major or minor in Spanish, French, Italian, or Portuguese!

Dr. Ndiaye will present and discuss his work as curator and Director of the Théodore Monod Museum in Dakar, Senegal, as well as his new project, entitled “Transmission.” At the Monod Museum, founded in 1936 as the French Institute of Black Africa (IFAN) and renamed the Fundamental Institute of Black Africa at independence, Ndiaye has experimented with research and exhibition projects that interweave contemporary art and historical heritage. This relationship lies at the heart of “Transmission” and underlies Ndiaye’s revitalization of the three museums under his supervision.