Mellon Mays Regional Lecture Series

In addition to supporting our fellows through various stages of the doctorate, the Program aspires to foster and strengthen relationships among all members of the Mellon Mays community. To that end, the Lecture Series brings together undergraduates, graduate students, coordinators, and faculty in each region for intellectual engagement and community-building. Each lecture allows a Mellon Ph.D. the opportunity to speak on their research or a current topic, and fellows and coordinators gather afterwards for a reception. To date, lectures have taken place in New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, San Francisco, Boston, Los Angeles, and Atlanta.

Chicago, IL - April 10, 2012

We were honored to have Dr. Jacqueline Stewart, Associate Professor of Radio/Television/Film and African American Studies at Northwestern University, as our speaker. The title of her talk was: "Evidence of Things Seen: The L.A. Rebellion, Black Filmmaking, and the "Documentary Impulse.""