The goal of this symposium is to bring together a group of leading scholars in African American humanistic fields to identify and discuss the central questions that animate 21st century black studies. Over the course of two days, our conversations will range across a number of vital topics including: nation/diaspora; historicity; gender/sexuality; sound/quiet; and cross-media cultural production. Leadership follow-up survey for leadership point: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe53y_cYfOWs5V5WL1l_UtVuuOH6opX8rqDZfyX5YslOw6TBQ/viewform