We are seeking proposals from community members, university researchers, independent scholars and students to actively participate in the conference!
Proposals are due by Friday, March 1, 2019
- Proposals should be submitted online at BlackCommunities.unc.edu/submissions
- Written proposals should be no more than 250 words
- Audio or short video proposals are welcome & should be no more than 5 minutes in length
- Multiple proposal submissions from an individual or group are acceptable
- All proposals should be accessible to a broad, diverse audience
- Selections and notifications will be made by March
- All presenters and panelists MUST register for the conference
- Early registration deadline is May 1, 2019. Regular registration deadline is August 16, 2019
- We welcome proposals in all languages
Oral Presentation about your work or research
- Oral Presentations can be about your research, your work or your community
- Visual presentations like PechaKucha are encouraged
- Accepted presentations will be grouped by topic to form a session
- Each Oral Presentation will be 10 minutes in length with additional time allowed for questions from the audience
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Film or Video to teach, entertain and challenge
- Films can be works-in-progress or a final product
- Films can be narrative, documentary or experimental
- The maximum allowed film length is 45 minutes; however, there is no minimum film length
- The person submitting the film must own full rights to allow for its presentation
- Directors will be allowed a 10-15 minute audience discussion session immediately following their film
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Panel Discussion for you and others to discuss an important topic
- Panel Discussions showcase 3-6 speakers with diverse perspectives on a particular topic
- Panels featuring academic researchers and Black community members are highly encouraged
- Each Panel Discussion will be open to questions from the audience and will run 45 minutes in length
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Workshop to teach or explore a shared concern
- Workshops should teach useful skills or knowledge
- Participants will be able to sign up for Workshops before and during the conference
- Each Workshop will be 45 minutes
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Pop-Up Presentation showcasing an academic poster, photography or artistic performance
- Pop-up Presentations can take a variety of formats including a photo exhibit, academic poster or artistic performance
- Pop-up Presentations will be displayed or performed in open conference spaces
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We are open to other types of proposals, from quantitative datasets to dramatic performances [examples of “other formats” from 2018: hair wrapping session & yoga session]
Examples of Topics
Please note that these are only examples.
We are relying on you to help define the most important topics and themes for the conference!
- Successful Researcher-Community Collaborations
- Local Histories
- Black Communities in the Era of Trump
- The Black Church and the Role of Religion
- Environmental Racism and Justice
- Cultural Tourism and Destination Marketing in Historic Black Communities
- Archiving Family Artifacts
- Health, Nutrition and Health Disparities
- Economic Revitalization and Development
- Criminal Justice
- Black Beauty, Perceptions and Appropriations
- Racial Violence and White Terror in the 21st Century
- Soulfood and Black Foodways
- Eliminating the Academic Achievement Gap
- Cultural and Historical Memory
- Social Movements and Activism
- Why Black Communities Matter
- Black Families
- Gentrification, Ownership, and Community
- Land-Trust
- Negro Spirituals, Blues, Rock n Roll, Soul, Hip-Hop and the Future of Black music
- Gender and Sexuality
- Self-care and Mental Health
- Organizing for Community Change
- Building Black Wealth
