During the month of February 2016, I will present a series of lectures at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida focused on the cultural history of West Africa, its people, and the cultural transfer of African heritage to New World societies. The series will be part of the Rollins College Lifelong Learning program for senior citizens.
TITLE: West African History and Culture
PRESENTER: Michael Deliz
DESCRIPTION: For over 500 years West African societies have contributed to the cultural and social development of all Atlantic societies. West African origins of modern American music and southern food, are but the tip of an iceberg of cultural transfer that began with the transatlantic slave trade. This course will look at the history and culture of West Africa and their everyday manifestations across the Americas.
DATES: Wednesday, February 3, 10, 17, 24 from 10:00am – 11:30am
LOCATION: TBA
UPDATE: This course will be postponed for a later date.
During the month of February 2016, I will present a series of lectures at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida focused on the cultural history of Puerto Rico and its people. The series will be part of the Rollins College Lifelong Learning program for senior citizens.
TITLE: Cultural History of Puerto Rico and Puerto Ricans
PRESENTER: Michael Deliz – Doctoral Candidate, Transatlantic History Ph.D. Program at The University of Texas at Arlington.
DESCRIPTON: Puerto Ricans are Central Florida’s fastest growing demographic and major contributors to the region’s development over the last three decades. This course will utilize music, film, food, and documents to bring to life the story of the island of Puerto Rico, as well as the centuries of cultural and social development of its people.
DATES: Tuesday, February 2, 9, 16, 23 from 9:00am – 10:30am
LOCATION: TBA
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