#BlackLove: Uncommon Narratives

A journey across the world (US, Kenya, Brazil, Jamaica, etc.) in film and fiction about love and desire in relation to Blackness. After a general introduction to theories and debates of #BlackLove (in texts and popular culture), we will shift our gaze towards narratives of people whose ways of living and loving are contested. We will analyze and appreciate how individuals and communities navigate desire, identity, and politics. In this class we learn by discussion and we practice joy, care, and community.