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Southern Hip-Hop and Philosophy

University of Memphis in Memphis, TN
Conference Dates: April 17-18, 2020

Paper Submissions Due: March 15, 2020

Speakers

Regina Bradley (Kennesaw State University) and Corey Barnes (University of San Diego)

Call For Papers

The Ida B. Wells committee at the University of Memphis welcomes undergraduate and graduate submissions for our annual Ida B. Wells conference. The Ida B. Wells committee has a long history of hosting conferences that examine different aspects of Africana philosophy and the legacy of Ida B. Wells. This year's conference continues that legacy with the theme of Southern Hip-Hop and Africana philosophy. We invite undergraduate and graduate students to submit papers in all areas of study concerning black and/or African American thought, experiences, struggles, and life. Submissions are due by March 15, 2020.
We are especially interested in papers that examine topics that include, but are not limited to:

  • Geography and the global south
  • Southern hip-hop's influence on domestic and global perspectives
  • Hip-Hop, gender, and topics of masculinity/feminism
  • The growing phenomenon of "trap" music
  • Black emotional expressions in Hip-Hop
  • The line between Hip-Hop/Rap and aspects of class
  • Southern areas (rural and urban) explained through Southern Hip-Hop
  • The continuing legacy of slavery and violence against Black agents
  • Imagined futures in pessimistic environments
  • The relationship between Black people and the land (nature, etc.)
  • Black women in Rap/Hip-Hop
  • Southern cities as cultural epicenters via Hip-Hop/Rap
  • Black, Queer spaces in Hip-Hop/Rap

Conference Participants Will Receive

  • An opportunity to present their research and receive feedback in a supportive environment
  • An intimate setting within which to engage leading and emerging scholars in this field
  • Valuable information on how to apply and prepare for graduate school
  • Networking opportunities with one of the top programs in philosophy of race
  • Travel funding (if needed)

Paper submissions should not exceed 3,000 words. In addition to your paper submission, please provide a personal statement of 200-300 words describing what you take to be Ida B. Wells' legacy. Both the paper and personal statement should be submitted by email to the director (Lindsey Stewart) and organizers (Corey Reed and Jasper St. Bernard).

Email submissions to all three committee members

Director: Lindsey Stewart (lstwart6@memphis.edu)
Organizers: Corey Reed (cnreed4@memphis.edu) and Jasper St. Bernard (jdstbrnr@memphis.edu)

Notification of Acceptance: March 20, 2020