African American Culture & Philosophy

Held in conjunction with

PALARA: Publication of the Afro-Latin/American

Research Association

“(Re)Visioning the Black Caribbean: Spaces, Places, & Voices”

Stewart Center • Purdue University • West Lafayette, IN 47906

November 6-8, 2008

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Myriam Chancy, Louisiana State University

Plenary Speakers:

Dr. Carole Boyce-Davies, Cornell University—Anglophone

Dr. Françoise Lionnet, UCLA—Francophone

Dr. William Luis, Vanderbilt University-Hispanophone

We are seeking individual papers and panel submissions on topics related to (Re)Visioning the Black Caribbean. We particularly welcome complete panel submissions with discussants. All presentations are to be in the English language.

In addition to papers on various aspects of (Re)Visioning the Black Caribbean, we seek papers and panels focused on Afro-Latin/American Research.

Individual abstracts should be 250 words or less and panel abstracts should be 750 words or less. Abstracts should be submitted by Thursday, May 1st, 2008. Please include, for all participants, a five line biography with institutional affiliation and e-mail addresses.

Send (Re)Visioning the Black Caribbean Submissions to:

Dr. Antonio D. Tillis

24th Annual Symposium
Beering Hall, Room 6182
100 North University Street,
West Lafayette, IN 47907

Email: aasrc@purdue.edu

If sending by electronic mail, please use “Symposium Abstract— Language Group A, F, or H” as the subject line.

For additional information about the Center and details about the (Re)Visioning the Black Caribbean symposium,

visit our website at http://www.cla.purdue.edu/academic/idis/african-american/index.htm

Registration Fee for the 24th Annual Symposium:

$75.00 for faculty and guest attendees

$50.00 for students