Lecture
The event was the 47th Annual W.E.B. Du Bois Lecture featuring Dr. Ousseina Alidou. The proceedings included acknowledgments to the academic units and offices that sponsored the event, such as the Office of the Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, the Center for Social Science Scholarship, the Division of Professional Studies, the Dresser Center for Humanities, and the Shriver Center. Recognition was also given to specific individuals for their behind-the-scenes support. The event featured performances by the Jubilee choir, which performed "Lift Every Voice and Sing" and other selections. Following the musical presentation, Professor Gloria Chuku introduced the distinguished lecturer, Dr. Ousseina Alidou, a professor from Rutgers University specializing in theoretical linguistics, gender, and African studies. Dr. Alidou discussed the importance of W.E.B. Du Bois's legacy in contemporary research on race and racism, emphasizing the need for translations across disciplines, languages, and economies to cultivate common ground for humanity. She also spoke about her personal journey from the Sahel region of Niger Republic to achieving academic success in the United States.