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Recorded September 4, 2018 at the Doris Duke Theatre. Moderated by Dr. Akiemi Glenn, founder and executive director of the Pōpolo Project.

Ta-Nehisi Coates in Conversation at HoMA

September 10, 2018 by Popolo Project

On Sept. 4, the Honolulu Museum of Art hosted Ta-Nehisi Coates in Conversation as part of the Honolulu African American Film Festival 2018 program in celebration of Black August. Sponsored by The Pōpolo Project and moderated by the founder and executive director of The Pōpolo Project, Akiemi Glenn, the two-part event explored the intersection between the experience of Blackness in the Pacific and the experience of Blackness in the Atlantic world.

View fullsize  The Pōpolo Project board and staff with Ta-Nehisi Coates. Photo: Shuzo Uemoto
View fullsize  Ta-Nehisi Coates with the Honolulu African American Film Festival Committee. Photo: Shuzo Uemoto
View fullsize  Pre-event book sales. Photo: Shuzo Uemoto
View fullsize  Dr. Akiemi Glenn and Ta-Nehisi Coates. Photo: Shuzo Uemoto
View fullsize  Dr. Akiemi Glenn and Ta-Nehisi Coates.
View fullsize  Ta-Nehisi Coates. Photo: Shuzo Uemoto
View fullsize   Blackbird  by Amie Batalibasi premiers in Honolulu. Photo: Shuzo Uemoto
View fullsize  Dr. Akiemi Glenn, Dr. Ponipate Rokolekutu and Dr. Luafata Simanu-Klutz discuss  Blackbird  and the legacy of Pacific slavery. Photo: Shuzo Uemoto
View fullsize  Attendees continue the conversation at the post-event reception in the Luce Pavilion. Photo: Shuzo Uemoto
View fullsize  Kamakakēhau Fernandez performs Hawaiian music at the post-event reception in the Luce Pavilion. Photo: Shuzo Uemoto
View fullsize  Attendees continue the conversation at the post-event reception in the Luce Pavilion. Photo: Shuzo Uemoto

Highlights of the event were written up on the Honolulu Museum blog.

September 10, 2018 /Popolo Project
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