# Event Details - **Event Name**: Book Talk on Scenes of Subjection Facilitated by Dr. Patterson - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 24 Jan, 2025 at 06:00 pm – Fri, 24 Jan, 2025 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join us in a deep dive of Scenes of Subjection: Terror, Slavery and Self-Making in Nineteenth-Century America with Casey Patterson, Ph.DAbout this EventAbout the Book Discussion:Xavier University of Louisiana, Southern University at New Orleans, and Dillard University are joining forces to host a series of talks focused on the works of acclaimed scholar Saidiya Hartman. This collaborative initiative, which also includes The Helis Foundation John Scott Center, will engage students, faculty, and the public in discussions centered around Hartman’s influential books, leading up to her highly anticipated visit to New Orleans in spring 2025. The reading series, free and open to the public, explores Hartman’s seminal works.About the Discussion Faciliator:Casey Wayne Patterson is an Assistant Professor of English at Louisiana State University. His current book project, A Darker Form of Discipline: The Institutional Character of Black Literary Studies, focuses on the disciplinary convergence of Black Studies, feminism, and literary studies in the late 20th century U.S. academy, to theorize the role of language arts in formalizing protocols of knowledge production surrounding Black gendered difference.About the Book:Scenes of Subjection provides a rigorous analysis of the forms of violence and subjugation that shaped the lives of enslaved people in 19th-century America. Scenes offers a foundational understanding of the mechanisms of power and control that have shaped American society. By studying this text, participants will gain insights into the ways in which the legacy of slavery continues to influence contemporary social and political dynamics, particularly in Louisiana, where the history of slavery is deeply embedded in the cultural landscape. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-orleans/book-talk-on-scenes-of-subjection-facilitated-by-dr-patterson/100001123659017369 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: New Orleans - **state**: LA - **country**: United States - **location**: Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans - **lat**: 29.94379809999999 - **long**: -90.0707936 - **full address**: Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Book Talk on Scenes of Subjection Facilitated by Dr. Patterson - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/76870fbf92adadce2e4e4c7835a3dad09edae81a6c1279e213eaea82667595c8-rimg-w1200-h676-dc1c171b-gmir.jpg?v=1737414819 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Book Talk on Scenes of Subjection Facilitated by Dr. Patterson being held? - **A:** Book Talk on Scenes of Subjection Facilitated by Dr. Patterson takes place on Fri, 24 Jan, 2025 at 06:00 pm to Fri, 24 Jan, 2025 at 08:00 pm at Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Book Talk on Scenes of Subjection Facilitated by Dr. Patterson? - **A:** Book Talk on Scenes of Subjection Facilitated by Dr. Patterson is organized by The Helis Foundation John Scott Center. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Book Talk on Scenes of Subjection Facilitated by Dr. Patterson is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in New Orleans, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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