30th Annual Black Women’s Conference Presents: WE ARE THE CULTURE: A Symposium on Black Girls & Girlhood

The Campbell House, Lexington – Lexington, KY
Friday & Saturday, March 7th & 8th, 2025

Co-sponsors: The Commonwealth Institute for Black Studies and African American and African Studies 

The 30th anniversary of the Black Women's Conference is next year, and we are celebrating Black girls and girlhood! The 2025 conference is a 2-day retreat experience packed with diverse activities.

- Keynotes by esteemed Black girlhood scholars RégineJean-Charles, Kyra Gaunt, and Ashleigh Greene Wade bring unique perspectives and insights.
- Creativity as Theory and Methods Workshops
- Editorial sessions with Dawn Durante (UNC Press) and Dominique Moore (U Illinois Press)
- Film screening and talkback with the Directors of the film Ampe: Leap Into The Sky, Black Girl, Claudia Owusu and Ife Oluwamuyide
- Giveaways and hand-clapping games

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Symposium Agenda

Friday, March 7, 2025

3:30 p.m.: Welcome

4:00 p.m.-5:15 p.m.: Keynote - Ashleigh Greene Wade, University of Virginia

5:15 p.m.-6:00 p.m.: Networking at hotel

6:00 p.m.: Buses leave the hotel for UK Art Museum

6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.: A-Tisket, A-Tasket exhibit and Reception at UK Art Museum

Saturday, March 8, 2025

9:00 a.m.: Buffet Breakfast

9:45 a.m.: Welcome

10:00 a.m.-11:15 a.m.: Morning Keynote -- Kyra Gaunt, University of Albany

11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.: Creativity as Theory/Methods Workshop, Set I

12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.: Lunch & Play -- short film screening/discussion and hand clapping games

1:45 p.m.-2:30 p.m.: Creativity as Theory/Methods Workshops, Set II

2:45 p.m.-4:00 p.m.: Final Keynote -- Régine Jean-Charles, Northeastern University

4:15 p.m.: Closing Remarks

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