BQSC25 celebrates the 25th anniversary of Black Queer Studies at the Millennium by convening an intergenerational group of artists, activists, and scholars at UNC-Chapel Hill, the site of the original conference in 2000.
The original Black Queer Studies conference was co-organized by Dr. E. Patrick Johnson and Dr. Mae G. Henderson in 2000 at UNC. BQSC25 will feature a series on intergenerational conversations between some of the original participants and an emerging generation of scholars, artists, and activists whose work focuses on the intersections of Blackness and queerness.
Beyond panel discussions, the conference will include performances, a curated exhibition, and a closing community picnic.
These events are free and open to the public, but registration is required as space is limited.