On Saturday, Oct. 14 at 1 p.m., author Lawrence P. Jackson will discuss his latest book, Chester B. Hines: A Biography, which explores Himes' writings including his Harlem detective series featuring black NYPD detectives: Gravedigger Jones and Coffin Ed Johnson.

The CAAS Distinguished Alumni Lecture presents Lawrence Jackson, a Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of English and History, Tuesday, Oct. 10 at 4:30 p.m. in Russell House. Lawrence Jackson, who specializes in African American literature and literary history, will speak about his stunningly detailed biography of the famed and controversial writer Chester B. Himes. 

On Friday afternoon, September 29, we hosted the panel “Archiving the Black Arts Movement and Beyond” in Gilman Hall 50, beginning at 4:30pm.  The panel featured Sonia Sanchez, Keith Gilyard, […]

Hub staff report / Published Feb 6, 2017 For writer and historian Lawrence Jackson, joining Johns Hopkins University was an appealing homecoming for several reasons. Beyond the emotional resonance of Baltimore—Jackson grew up here, […]