BBQ: Studying Black, Brown, and Queer

The seminar discusses key debates and new approaches at the intersection of critical race theory, postcolonial/decolonial and indigenous theory, and queer theory. BBQ+ interests are rooted in the mixed and hybrid identities of those living in late capitalism and in this age of post/colonialism. The seminar is focused on decentering the monolithic US-European experience as well as in understanding how this experience influences dynamics around the world. Premised on the interconnectedness of minoritarian identities and experiences of subversion and resistance, the seminar will investigate how an integrated critical approach will allow for a deeper and more concrete investigation of contemporary and historical social and political realities. The seminar is organized in collaboration with the Center for Black, Brown, and Queer Studies. Schedule of meetings will be announced in the beginning of the fall semester.

This seminar (A Biography of James Baldwin) is led by Robert Reid-Pharr, Harvard University.