Book Talk: Deborah Willis on Kamala
Sunday, March 16, 1 – 2pm
Free; registration required.
About the Talk
We are pleased to present this captivating talk featuring Deborah Willis, coauthor of Kamala: Her Historic, Joyful, and Auspicious Sprint to the White House, in conversation with journalist Dyana Williams. This program is presented in partnership with the Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection at Temple University.
Kamala is a tribute to Harris’s remarkable rise from district attorney in California to her historic presidential run in 2024. Coauthored by Willis and Kevin Merida, the book features nearly 150 vibrant photographs that capture the joy, challenges, and triumphs of Harris’s campaign. Visitors can purchase a copy of the book at the Barnes Shop, located on the lower level.
The talk will be held in the Comcast NBCUniversal Auditorium and includes access to the Barnes collection and Cecily Brown: Themes and Variations.
About the Speakers
Deborah Willis
Willis is a professor and chair of the Department of Photography & Imaging at the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University and teaches courses on photography, iconicity, and cultural histories visualizing the Black body, women, and gender. She is also the director of NYU’s Center for Black Visual Culture / Institute for African American Affairs. Her research examines photography’s multifaceted histories, visual culture, contemporary women photographers, and beauty.
Dyana Williams
Williams is an authority on the prominence and value of African American music in global culture. A radio legend with over 50 years in the industry, she founded Influence Entertainment to provide essential media education and coaching to recording artists, actors, performers, business executives, and athletes. Williams founded the International Association of African American Music in the 1990s and was integral to the establishment of June as Black Music Month in the US.
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