Courageous Conversations: White Negroes Book Discussion

American culture loves blackness. From music and fashion to activism and language, black culture constantly achieves worldwide influence. Yet, when it comes to who is allowed to thrive from black hipness, the pioneers are usually left behind as black aesthetics are converted into mainstream success—and white profit.

Read the book before our discussion.

The discussion will be facilitated by Dr. Carey Latimore. Carey H. Latimore is Associate Professor of History at Trinity University where he is the co-director of the African American Studies program and the past Chair of the History Department. He holds a M.A. and PhD in United States History from Emory University and a B.A. from the University of Richmond. A specialist on African American and Southern History, Dr. Latimore is particularly interested in the construction of African American communities in the Reconstruction and post Reconstruction South.