The Oscar nominations are out. Join us for a candid discussion on African Americans in film and the topic of persons of color and award recognition within the movie industry. Professor Frederick Gooding, Jr. an associate professor of African American Studies at Texas Christian University recently published Black Oscars: From Mammy to Minny, What the Academy Awards Tell Us about African Americans. The book expands the reach into cultural studies by analyzing African American Academy Award winners and how their narratives reflect and reinforce larger American history.

Frederick W. Gooding, Jr. is an Associate Professor within the Honors College at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, TX. Gooding critically analyzes race within mainstream media, effectively contextualizing problematic patterns based upon their historical roots. As such, Gooding’s best-known work thus far is You Mean, There’s RACE in My Movie? The Complete Guide to Understanding Race in Mainstream Hollywood, which has been utilized in high schools and universities nationwide. Also the co-editor of Stories from the Front of the Room: How Higher Education Faculty Overcome Challenges and Thrive in the Academy, Gooding has stayed focused on the practical applications of equity with his 2018 book, American Dream Deferred carefully detailing the growth and struggles of black federal workers in the postwar era. 

This program will be virtual. To register and for more information contact Ronald Headen.