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“If you’re thinking of doing blackface for Halloween, just don’t”: Prof. Philip Howard contributes to The Conversation

��ɫ��Ƶ — Fri, 26 Oct 2018 15:38:53 +0000

Professor Philip Howard, of our Department of Integrated Studies in Education, has written an article for The Conversation titled “If you’re thinking of doing blackface for Halloween, just don’t”. In the piece, published October 25th, Howard discusses the recent outcry regarding NBC host Megyn Kelly, who defended blackface on-air during the Today show.

“The 'humour' and allure of these costumes flow directly from investment in settler-colonial relationships,” writes Prof. Howard in part.

Philip S.S. Howard speaks to Le Devoir about cultural appropriation, cancelled Jazzfest show SLĀV

��ɫ��Ƶ — Mon, 09 Jul 2018 15:06:02 +0000

Journalist Catherine Lalonde, writing for Le Devoir about the recently cancelled production of SLĀV, spoke to Professor Philip Howard of our Department of Integrated Studies in Education. Last week Montreal's Jazz Festival cancelled the Robert Lepage and Betty Bonifassi production SLĀV —which featured a largely white cast singing Black slave songs— amid criticisms from artists, academics, and the public.

“The problem with blackface”: Dr. Philip Howard article on recent “beef” between Drake, Pusha-T

��ɫ��Ƶ — Tue, 12 Jun 2018 16:08:24 +0000

Professor Philip Howard, of our Department of Integrated Studies in Education, has contributed an article to The Conversation on the subject of the recent highly publicized “beef” between rappers Drake and Pusha-T.

Pusha T circulated a photograph that showed Canadian musician Drake wearing blackface. Professor Philip Howard, who has been leading a project researching blackface in Canada, provides an analysis of some of the issues.

Arts Against PostRacialism Project Lead Professor Philip Howard interviewed by Queen's Gazette

��ɫ��Ƶ — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 17:30:36 +0000

Professor Philip Howard, Project Lead for the Arts Against PostRacialism (AAPR) initiative, and Assistant Professor with ��ɫ��Ƶ's Department of Integrated Studies in Education, was interviewed earlier this week by Queen's Gazette on the subject of the upcoming AAPR events.

Arts Against PostRacialism was held at Queen's University Wednesday, October 25th.

Strengthening resistance against contemporary Canadian blackface