Great Orisa and Almighty Father: Spirituality, Freedom, and the Black Diaspora

Join the Africana Center and the Office of Religious and Philosophical Life at the Royall House & Slave Quarters to learn about Great Orisa and Almighty Father: Spirituality, Freedom, and the Black Diaspora featuring Harvard University's Dr. Tracey E. Hucks and Boston University's Dr. Shively T.J. Smith. Inspired by formerly enslaved woman Belinda Sutton’s 1783 petition to the Massachusetts General Court, this panel investigates the ways African-descended people across the diaspora have engaged with spirituality in identity formation and freedom making throughout time. Panelists will examine Sutton’s own connection with Orisa and Christianity and consider the ways Black people and systems have used spirituality to advance and hinder freedom. Refreshments will be provided. RSVP by using the link below and emailing the Africana Center (africana@tufts.edu) to confirm your attendance.