On April 16th, 2026, Dr. Frieda Ekotto (University
of Michigan) concentrated on contemporary issues of law, race and LG
BTQIA2S+ lives, inviting attendees to think critically about justice,
identity, and the lived realties! Her talk, "Aimé Césaire in the Era of Black Lives Matter" was hosted by the Center for the Study of Global Gender Equity with co-sponsors: Center for
Advanced Study; Center for African Studies; Center for Global Studies;
Department of African American Studies; Department of Gender & Women's
Studies; Unit for Criticism & Interpretive Theory; African Students
Organization; and the Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center.