Symposium on Afrofuturism and Diasporic Scholarship
About the Symposium
The Symposium on Afrofuturism and Diasporic Scholarship is hosted by the African American Cultural Center (AACC) alongside several key campus partners including the NC State University Libraries, TRIO/McNair Scholars, Interdisciplinary Studies, The College of Natural Resources, The Black Alumni Society and more.
The symposium features diasporic learning, scholarship, and epistemologies through cutting-edge research, storytelling, creative works, discussion circles, and community projects from NC State and the local community. This symposium promotes student success by elevating diasporic scholarship, research, and intellectual rigor.
The Symposium was held on Wed. February 12, 2025, the James B. Hunt Jr. Library. Thank you to everyone who attended and presented their research.
Campus Partners and Sponsors
This event is made possible with the incredible help and generous support of our campus partners and sponsors:
- NC State University Libraries
- Department of Interdisciplinary Studies housed in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences
- TRIO Collegiate and Pack Support programs, including the McNair Scholars Program
- College of Natural Resources
- Multicultural Student Affairs
- NC State Live
- Office of Undergraduate Research
- NC State Black Graduate Student Association
- Black Male Initiative
- Black Alumni Society
Visit the African American Cultural Center on the third floor of Witherspoon Student Center