From Stripping to Dog-Walking: The Rise of Cardi B and Women Who Rap - Summer School w/Dr. Lane

From Stripping to Dog-Walking: The Rise of Cardi B and Women Who Rap

In this lecture, we will discuss the noise over which black women who rap must contend in order to make their voices heard. We will discuss the ways that black women who rap work within and outside the boundaries of what is understood to be “appropriate” for black women within and outside of hip-hop culture to do and say. We'll focus on the meteoric of Cardi B asking how she has consistently disturbed the boundaries around norms of racialized gender and sexuality. We’ll discuss how black women who rap have consistently managed to overstep these boundaries using the language of hip-hop, which is typically a domain where men and masculinity reign supreme, to question hip-hop's patriarchy and heteronormativity and exposing its fault lines. We'll end by thinking about how black women who rap dare us to listen to what Black women have to say about their experiences of race, gender, and sexuality.

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Full Semester

• July 10: On Being Ratchet and Boojie: Black Class Politics in the 21st Century

• August 14: Wakanda Forever: Reading Blackness in Film

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FAQs 

Are there readings that I can do to help prepare?

Yes! Become a Teacher's Pet (VIP) and get access to the reading list.

What's the refund policy?

No refunds.

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

No, you don't. We'll have your name at the door.

Is my registration fee or ticket transferrable?

No.

Is Red Rocks accessible?

The event is held on the 2nd floor of Red Rocks (up a 1.5 flight of stairs) and there is no elevator to the second floor. 

Unfortunately, ASL interpreting is currently of our price range, but we're still working on it. Email if you'd like for us to keep you posted. 

How can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Send questions to nikki@thedoctorlane.com 

Are there any discounts available?

Are you an undergraduate or graduate student? Or do you want to be there, but just need a break on the price? Use the discount code: SUMMERBREAK