James Baldwin Across the Disciplines: A Colloquium

The colloquium begins at 8:30 a.m. with a continental breakfast, followed by a full day of presentations, running from 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

• “James Baldwin: The Black Singer”
  Lawrence E. Burnett, Professor of Music and Choral Director, Carleton College
• “In Symbols and Signs: Baldwin and the Visual”
  Joshua L. Miller, Assistant Professor, English Language and Literature Department, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
• “James Baldwin’s Critical Engagement with Christianity”
  Lori Pearson, Assistant Professor of Religion, Carleton College
• "Baldwin: Teaching the Complexity of Race"
  Peter Rachleff, Professor, Department of History, Macalester College
• "Finding Baldwin in the History of Black Power"
  Jane Rhodes, Professor and Chair, Department of American Studies, Dean for the Study of Race and Ethnicity, Macalester College
• “Waiting for Giovanni: Monologue From a Work in Progress”
  Harry Waters Jr., Assistant Professor, Department of Theater and Dance, Macalester College
• “From Everybody's Protest Novel to Everybody's Protest Play”
  David Wiles, Associate Professor of Theater, Carleton College

An evening performance of James Baldwin: Down from the Mountaintop, solo play by actor and playwright, Calvin Levels, follows at 7:30 pm.