A panel hosted by Professor William White.
Panel Discussion: ARF Brownbag | September 2 | 12:10-1 p.m. | Virtual event
Panelists: William A. White, III, Department of Anthropology, UC Berkeley; Ayana Flewellen, Department of Anthropology, UC Riverside; Justin Dunnavant, Spatial Analysis Research Laboratory, Vanderbilt University; Alicia Odewale, Department of Anthropology, University of Tulsa; Alexandra Jones, Founder and CEO of Archaeology in the Community
Sponsor: Archaeological Research Facility
Please note: This event starts at 12:10 Pacific time on Wednesday, September 2.
In the United States, over 90 percent of archaeologists are of European descent. There are fewer than 30 African American archaeology professors and about as many Black archaeologists in cultural resource management (CRM). While recognized Native American tribes have nominal consultation in the handling of their heritage site, there is no legal nexus for archaeologists to consult or collaborate with Black communities. This means the vast majority of archaeology in this country is conducted by white people without input from Black descendant communities. The Society of Black Archaeologists (SBA) was founded with several primary goals including advocating on behalf of African Diaspora heritage sites, collaborating with African descendant communities in archaeological research, and increasing diversity in archaeology. In this presentation, we would like to highlight some of the pedagogy we use to help prepare students of African descent for careers in archaeology and building partnerships with cultural resource management the cultural resource management industry to build a pipeline to professionalism. By recognizing the unique needs of Black students and Black communities, the SBA hopes to move towards collaboration, equity, and diversity in American archaeology.
Watch live on YouTube: https://youtu.be/p8FuyCsv-YI
Event Contact: arf-programs@berkeley.edu
Access Coordinator: Nicholas Tripcevich, arf-labs@berkeley.edu, 510-642-2212