The Poetics of the People's Movement: From Paul Robeson to Gaddar
Talk by Afsar Mohammad, followed by a discussion moderated by Sri Vamsi Matta
Event Details
Date
Friday, March 8, 2024
Time
4-6 p.m.
Location
1418 Van Hise Hall
Description
Focusing on the contemporary relevance of solidarity networks among the various people’s movements, this talk debates how different global and local cultural figures reshaped our understanding of political activism and the aesthetics of resistance. Beginning with Paul Robeson’s activist poetics centered on equal citizenship, this talk takes us to the India’s famous radical balladeer Gaddar to demonstrate a continuity of political resistance.
Cost
Free