In this conversation between Chris McAuley, Black Studies Collection Editor at Lived Places Publishing and Valandra, author of Black Family Enterprise and Community in Segregated North Omaha: The Pratt Street House, they examine the rich complexities and harsh realities of life for Black families living in a segregated working-class community in North Omaha, where Valandra spent her summers as a child and later resided with her grandparents. They cover themes of intergenerational mutual aid and caregiving, entrepreneurship, spirituality, and the impacts of the legacy of race and economic inequities.
Panelists:
- Valandra, University of Arkansas – Fayetteville (jointly appointed Professor in the School of Social Work and African and African American Studies)
- Chris McAuley, UC Santa Barbara (and Black Studies Collection Editor at Lived Places Publishing)
Session Details:
- Held on: February 20, 2025, 12-1 pm ET
- Register here (FREE): https://cassyni.com/events/KrxXMLNdLrJk67U19YGU8M
More about the series:
- For past and future sessions in the series: https://cassyni.com/s/black-studies
- Dr. McAuley’s Black Studies Collection: https://livedplacespublishing.com/black-studies
- For all LPP seminars: https://livedplacespublishing.com/category/seminars
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Please send questions or inquiries to Michael Boezi at michael [at] lived places publishing [dot] com
