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Upcoming and Past Events

January 4, 2019

TEDx Talks
Walking with my Ancestors: A journey from Dungeons in Ghana

Ama Oforiwaa Aduonum, ISU professor of music and ethnomusicology; Director of African Music & Dance Ensemble, presents: “Walking with my Ancestors: A Journey from Slave Dungeons in Ghana to America” This big idea show us how kinesthetic empathy and music is useful for deepened dialogue about the effects of slavery, moving us towards compassion and emotional justice. Kinesthetic empathy and music is useful for deepened dialogue about the effects of slavery, moving us towards compassion and emotional justice. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by the community of Normal. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Keynote Address
British Forum for Ethnomusicology (BEF) Conference 2023
Edinburgh, 13 - 16 April


https://bfe2023.wordpress.com/our-keynote-speaker/

Keynote Address
Juneteenth Celebration 2022 - June 19