"Those Who Left Without Saying Goodbye": an evening of conversation and poetry with Dr. Afua Cooper.
The 2022 Simon Fraser University Library Dean's Lecture on Information + Society, with Dr. Afua Cooper, was held on October 11, 2022.
Presented in partnership with the SFU Institute for Black and African Diaspora Research and Engagement, and SFU Black Caucus. Generously funded by the Thakore Learning and Events Endowment.
Dr. Afua Cooper is a multidisciplinary scholar, author and artist. Her contribution to society includes the literary arts, history, humanities, education, and human and civil rights. Her twelve books range across such genres as history, poetry, fiction, and children’s literature. A leader in African-Canadian Studies, she is renowned for her examination of slavery, Black education, women's studies and the African Diaspora; bringing international attention to issues of racism, inclusion and Black culture and advancing social justice and cultural awareness. Dr. Cooper served as the Poet Laureate of Halifax Regional Municipality for the term 2018-2020.
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