Shifting the Lens on Race

Location: Virtual

A book talk with author, scholar-activist Dr. Yaba Blay and photographer Noelle Flores Théard
One Drop explores the extent to which historical definitions of race continue to shape contemporary racial identities and lived experiences of racial difference. Featuring the perspectives of 60 contributors representing 25 countries and combining candid narratives with striking portraiture, this book provides living testimony to the diversity of Blackness. Join Dr. Yaba Blay and Noelle Flores Théard as they discuss their collaborative processes, the decision to take a visual approach to their scholarly research, and their publishing journey.