Under a Black Star: A Conversation and Performance of the Maroon Impulse

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General Black DePaul Black History Month

Tue, Oct 13, 2026

4 PM – 6 PM CDT (GMT-5)

Student Center (Lincoln Park)
LPSC, Room 120 A

2250 N Sheffield Ave., Chicago, IL 60614

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What does Belonging mean to Chicagoans whose family has history of movement and survival? The Center invites an audience to explore how autonomy translates across borders and political boundaries. In Under a Black Star, Dr. Amari Johnson explores what he defines as the “maroon impulse” among the BlackStar Community in the Algiers neighborhood of New Orleans. According to Dr. Johnson, "instead of appealing to the city, they built the community they desired by employing legacies of marronage: disengagement, flight, and reengagement." This event will encourage discussions around community and belonging; and will include an exciting performance of Soular Rock, coined by Amari and his performance ensemble Amari Rebel & the Movement.

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Student Center (Lincoln Park)
LPSC, Room 120 A

2250 N Sheffield Ave., Chicago, IL 60614

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