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    1. Assumed to be Black: A critical examination of being ascribed a racial status on a predominately white campus

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    Collection:
    Black Caribbean Literature (BCL)
    Contributers:
    Delalue King Francis,Shontay (Author)
    Format:
    Dissertation/Thesis
    Publication Date:
    2014
    Published:
    Rhode Island: University of Rhode Island
    Location:
    African American Research Center, Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    Journal Title:
    ProQuest Dissertations and Theses
    Notes:
    176 p., Colleges and universities continue to add diversity and internationalization as major components of their strategic planning efforts. Students from various racial, ethnic and national backgrounds are expected to live and work together in an intellectual environment while bringing with them various views of race and culture that are maintained through varying myths and misconceptions. This study looked at the technical and cultural definitions of what it means to be 'Black' in the U.S. and the stereotypes of being classified within that racial category for college students from Africa and the Caribbean.

    2. Kitchen table conversation gives birth to series

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    Collection:
    Black Caribbean Literature (BCL)
    Contributers:
    Armstrong,Neil (Author)
    Format:
    Newspaper Article
    Publication Date:
    Feb 27-Mar 5, 2014
    Published:
    Jamaica, NY
    Location:
    African American Research Center, Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    Journal Title:
    The Weekly Gleaner
    Journal Title Details:
    p. E5
    Notes:
    "Was talking about how we keep our creativity flowing with a group of friends around a kitchen table last winter. Visiting friends from Sri Lanka mentioned that they organise regular readings to encourage themselves to write fresh work and connect with likeminded types. Very ol' skool approach. WRITE ON! was born that nite," says Akhaji Zakiya, the founder, producer and host of the series. "We'll also have an open mic part of the showcase and a panel discussion exploring how we can support Black queer art and culture. We've also commissioned a special spoken word piece, #IAmAnAfrican, by co-host Naomi Abiola to celebrate our achievements," she said. The other cohost of the evening is triple threat Twysted. With a repertoire that is expanding to include short stories and plays about women loving, [Zakiya]'s work has appeared in several publications, including "The Great Black North - Contemporary African Canadian Poetry" (Frontenac, 2013) and "Does Your Mama Know? - An Anthology of Black Lesbian Coming Out Stories" (Red Bone Press, 1997).