On Thursday, April 18, the Center for African Studies hosted a dinner and talks for the event “Coffee, Tea, and IP”. (The event was co-sponsored in part by the International & Area Studies Library.) The theme of the two presentations, by Dr. Boatema Boateng and Dr. Chidi Oguamanam, was “Indigenous Knowledge, Intellectual Property, and the […]
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Crowdfunded Comics: A Unique UIUC Collection
By Jason Larsen You probably already know that the University Library houses an expansive comic collection which is always available for checkout to take home and read. You probably also know that we have an electronic comics application called ComicsPlus that offers free access to over 20,000 comics from over 80 publishers right at your […]
‘Black Panther’: A Realistic Africa within a Fictitious Wakanda
Post by Ashley Adams For months now, people have been raving about Marvel’s Black Panther movie. It has received some criticism, but also overwhelming support and love from people all over the world. Marvel produces superhero movies that are fascinating to watch, and sometimes have brief historical and realistic components, but this is the first […]
Dreaming of Djembes in Chambana: Midwest Mandeng 2016
Every fall, for one weekend, some of the most renowned West African drummers and dancers come to Champaign-Urbana for a full weekend of workshops, demonstrations, community-building, and general merriment. The annual festival, called Midwest Mandeng, was first held in 2014 and is organized by a dedicated group of volunteers including me, Mara Thacker, the South […]
“The Fairer Sex” Writes
What writers would you highlight to commemorate Women’s History Month? Comment below! March is Women’s History Month and an appropriate time to highlight some of the women’s voices that represent world literature. After all, American Hillary Clinton, who is an author of five books, is running for the U.S. presidency, Nigerian Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, who […]