More than a Parade: The Hidden History of Caribbean Carnival

Date & Time: Friday, February 28, 2025, 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Location: 350 Masten Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14209 

Intended Audience: Open Event 

The Department of Romance Languages and Literatures and the Department of Africana and American Studies cordially invites you to the African-American Cultural Center on Friday, February 28th for a presentation by award-winning music, culture and travel writer, copywriter, filmmaker and production designer Sharine Taylor! Dinner and social activities to follow. The event seeks to uncover and celebrate the deeper historical and cultural significance of Carnival within the African diaspora. While often associated with vibrant street parades and joyous dances, Carnival holds a much richer narrative. This event will explore its origins as a space for resistance, community expression, and cultural survival during slavery and beyond. Through this conversation, we aim to honor the resilience and creativity of those who used Carnival to reclaim their humanity, voice their aspirations, and mock oppressive systems. 

Please RSVP at: https://ubcas.formstack.com/forms/more_than_a_parade. 

Sponsored by the: Office of Inclusive Excellence, Office of International Education, CAS Diversity Office, Africana and American Studies, Comparative Literature, Devonya Havis, English, Gender & Women Studies, History, Romance Languages & Literatures, UB Humanities Institute and the Students of Caribbean Ancestry (SOCA).