Erskine A. Peters Reading Room

The Black Panther Party and Intercommunalism

February 1, 2024

Join the department of Black Studies as we:

explore the Black Panther Party’s newspapers through the newspaper archives held at the Ethnic Studies Library learn about the BPP’s solidarity with Palestinian liberation understand the BPP’s theory of intercommunalism watch a documentary about anti-colonial struggle

Please register to attend.

For more information, please contact Barbara Montano at...

Midterm Study Jam

February 28, 2024

The Erskine A. Peters Reading Room will be hosting a studyjam to begin midterm season. It will be held on February 28th from 12:30pm to 6:30pm. Join us for some studying and snacks!

Time: 12:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Date: 02/28/2024
Location: Social Science Building, Room 675

Forms of Folklore Reading and Screening of Zora is My Name!

March 12, 2024

Forms of Folklore ReadingJoin the Reading Room Team for an evening of storytelling, food, and beverages as we watch Zora is My Name! – a filmed theatrical production of Hurston’s life and the beloved folklore that she collected.

Time: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Date: 03/12/2024
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Library Pop-Up

March 19, 2024

Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Date: 03/19/2024
Location: Social Science Building, Room 675

Finals Study Jam

April 29, 2024

Join the Department of African American Studies for a Finals Study Jam in the Erskine A. Peters Reading Room!

Monday, April 29th, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Erskine A. Peters Reading Room, 675 Social Sciences Building

Come by to study with friends, snacks and study supplies (e.g. to-do lists, scantrons, blue books) will be available. Start Reading and Review Week strong!

Library Pop Up!

August 9, 2024

Library Pop Up!

Join us for community, Caribbean food, and books!
Tuesday September 24, 2024 3-5PM

Erskine A. Peters Reading Room
675 Social Sciences Building (...

Forms of Folklore Reading

March 14, 2024

Forms of Folklore ReadingJoin us for a reading of collected folklore stories from the students of Anthropology 160 – Forms of Folklore!

Time: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Date: 03/14/2024
Location: Social Science Building, Room 675

Liberation Aesthetics

April 9, 2024

Liberation Aesthetics

Location: 675 Social Sciences Building, Erskine A. Peters Reading Room

Register to attend (registration is required)

Come join us for an interactive discussion with Emory Douglas, revolutionary artist for the...

Bossale. Inheritance. Exhibit Opening

October 22, 2024

Please join us for the opening of Bossale: Inheritance, a yearlong exhibit curated by Erskine A. Peters Reading Room Attendant Mark Williams Jr., focusing on the development of the department’s undergraduate and graduate curriculum by VèVè Clark.

Honoring our Departmental Ancestors

November 1, 2024

Please join us as we come together to honor those members of the African American Studies department who have become ancestors.