2004 Photos

Stéphane Robolin in the classroom

Melisse Thomas-Bailey Ellis , Nicole Castor, Daphine Washington, and La Toya Beck in the classroom

Dr. Philomena Essed and Dr. Theo Goldberg, the instructors of the first week-long module (July 12-16, 2004 )

Chambi Chachage and Maria Taglioli in the classroom.

Maria Taglioli, Marlon Bailey, Joselina da Silva, and Elias K. Lamle in the classroom.

Peter James Hudson and Mikaila Brown in the classroom.

Aaron Kamigusha, Andrea Fatona, and Lyndon Philipp in the classroom.

Dr. Michael Hanchard
giving his public lecture
on Monday July 19, 2004

Dr. Michael Hanchard giving his public lecture
on Monday July 19, 2004

Dr. Barnor Hesse during his public lecture
on Monday July 26 , 2004

Dr. Abiola Irele during the seminar
on Tuesday August 3rd, 2004

Sabrina Collins (Chairperson of the panel), Elias K. Lamle, Maria Taglioli, and Dr. James Sweet from the University of Wisconsin (Discussant of the panel), during the Doctoral Students' Conference
on August 7th, 2004

Dr. Percy Hintzen from the University of California (Discussant of the panel), Peter James Hudson, Aaron Kamugisha, Mellisse Elisse-Tomas, Mikaila Brown, and Dr. Rita Koyame, from Florida Memorial College (Chairperson of the panel).

Dr. Layli Phillips from Georgia State University (Discussant of the panel), Joselina da Silva, Marlon Bailey, Lyndon Phillips, and Dr. Heather Andrade from Florida International University (Chairperson of the panel).

Dr. Dionne Stephens from Florida International University (Discussant of the panel) and Nicole Castor.

Dr. Bruce Dunlap, FIU Dean of Arts & Sciences, Dr. Raul Moncarz, FIU Vice-Provost for Biscayne Bay Campus, Dr. Ivelaw Griffith, FIU Dean of the Honors College, Dr. Doug Kincaid, FIU Vice-Provost for International Studies, Dr. Tometro Hopkins, FIU Associate Professor of English during the ceremony that took place at the end of the August 7 th conference, and during which the seminar participants received a certificate of attendance.

Dr. Jean Muteba Rahier, the Seminar Coordinating Faculty, Dr. Raul Moncarz, FIU Vice-Provost for Biscayne Bay Campus, Marlon Bailey receiving a present and holding his certificate, and Dr. Bruce Dunlap, FIU Dean of Arts & Sciences.

Dr. Bruce Dunlap, FIU Dean of Arts & Sciences giving a certificate to Peter J. Hudson.

Mikaila Brown, Andrea Fatona, and Peter in the classroom

Interrupting an afternoon of hard work: Marlon Bailey, Maboula Soumahoro, Lyndon Philipp, and Stéphane Robolin.

Friday July 16th, 2004 all seminar participants attended a reception in honor of the General Consul of Trinidad & Tobago at the FIU Wolfsonian Museum. Here, Lyndon Philip and Nicole Castor at the reception.

Mikaila Brown and Marlon Bailey at the FIU Biscayne Bay Campus housing facilities, on their way to the July 16th reception.

Chambi Chachage playing dames

Friday July 23rd, 2004, we all went to have dinner at the Haitian restaurant, “Tap Tap,” in Miami Beach: Elias K. Lamle, Stéphane Robolin, Aaron Kamugisha, Simone Rahier, Mikaila Brown

The barbecue still: Lyndon Philip and Mikaila Brown

An afternoon break: Peter J. Hudson, Joselina da Silva, and Daphine Washington

Andrea Fatona at Tap Tap

Aaron Kamugisha and Lyndon Philip barbecuing at the FIU Biscayne Bay Campus housing facilities

Sophie Saint-Just checking the barbecue

Communal meal at the Biscayne Bay Campus housing
facilities: Aaron Kamugisha, Sophie Saint-Just, Melisse Thomas-Bailey Ellis, Marlon Bailey, Joselina da Silva

A Saturday afternoon at the beach: Daphine Washington, Sophie Saint-Just, Mikaila Brown, Maboula Soumahoro

View of the Biscayne Bay, from the campus

Richard Fantina, the Program Coordinator of “Interrogating the African Diaspora,” without whom nothing would take place.

A spontaneous rum shop
during the party at Dr. Rahier’s house.

The party at Dr. Rahier’s house on July 24th, 2004: Mariama Jaiteh, La Toya Beck, Daphine Washington, Joselina da Silva, Elias K. Lamle.

Seminar participants at the Biscayne Bay: Daphine Washington, Sophie Saint-Just, Andrea Fatona, La Toya Beck, Maria Taglioli, Aaron Kamugisha, Mikaila Brown, Chambi Chachage, Marlon Baily.

The last family photograph taken at the August 7th conference: Dr. Layli Phillips, Stéphane Robolin, Lyndon Phillip, Melisse Thomas-Bailey Ellis, La Toya Beck, Marlon Bailey, Maboula Soumahoro, Aaron Kamugisha, Dr. Jean Muteba Rahier, Maria Taglioli, Peter J. Hudson, Mikaila Brown, Joselina da Silva, Andrea Fatona, Sophie Saint-Just, Nicole Castor, Dr. Percy Hintzen, Chambi Chachage, Dr. Felipe Smith, Dr. Dionne Stephens.