CENTER FOR BLACK DIASPORA
WOMEN OF THE AFRICAN AND BLACK DIASPORA
Reclaiming History, Negotiating Culture, Politics, the Arts and Media
POLYGYNY: HOW AFRICAN AMERICAN
MUSLIM WOMEN RENEGOTIATE CULTURE
AND MEANING IN MARRIAGE
Debra Majeed, Ph.D.
Philosophy & Religious Studies
Department, Beloit College
Spring 2015
Lecture Series
Dr. Deborah Majeed is Professor and Chair in the Philosophy
and Religious Studies Department at Beloit College. Her
research and scholarship focuses on the interconnections
between religion, gender and culture, considering issues of
social, political, racial and religious injustice, particularly
regarding women. Her book, Encounters of Intimate Sisterhood: Polygyny in the World of African American Muslims is
forthcoming from the University Press of Florida.
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
2:30-5:00 PM
Rosati Room 300
Richardson Library
http://las.depaul.edu/diaspora
773-325-7510