Vanderbilt University is hosting speakers to complement their Dark Testament art exhibition honoring Black women pioneers. I won't be giving a lecture, but I will be in conversation with one of the people whose vision led to this endeavor, Dr. Claudine Taaffe. It's free and on Zoom, so feel free to join us! Registration HERE. … [Read More...]
Koritha Mitchell is an award-winning author, cultural critic, and professional development expert. She is a professor of English, a literary historian, and a runner. Her passion and expertise combine in workshops, lectures, and media appearances to inspire and empower audiences to think critically and take intentional action on their goals and ideals. Learn more »
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Lovely NYC visit
by Koritha
Now that NYC is a train ride away, I can go more often. I wanted to see the Schomburg's exhibition honoring the centennial of James Baldwin's birth, but I got to do so much more. Everything was a highlight! But one highlight I want to be sure to share: my conversation with Lurie Daniel Favors at her Sirius XM studio. She always asks questions that go to the heart of what we must struggle with if we want decency to prevail more … [Read More...]
2024 Year in Review
by Koritha
As the year's end approaches, I'm pausing to appreciate some of what I did with the blessing called 2024. Just days into January, I attended the annual convention of the MLA (Modern Language Association), but that didn't keep me from publishing in MSNBC about how unceremoniously Claudine Gay’s Harvard presidency ended. The second week of January, I gave myself the gift of attending Karen Hunter’s Healthy, Wealthy, Wise Retreat! … [Read More...]