FIRE Speaker Series: Rap Narratives from Atlanta to Marseille

From the venue:

The Office of International Initiatives is pleased to announce the Faculty International Research Engagement (FIRE) talks series!  

Dr. Brennan Collins and Panther Lattimore, GSU student lead for the Atlanta Rap Map project, will speak about their work and its inclusion in the MarsTlanta exhibit in Marseille, France last summer. 

The exhibit was created by Djellali El Ouzeri (aka DJ Djel) to explore the connections between Marseille and Atlanta. . https://villa-albertine.org/events/marstlanta-exhibition-with-dj-djel/ 

Come hear about their exciting trip and learn more about the Atlanta Rap Map project. Wondering how you can get involved in projects like the Atlanta Rap Map and other EPIC projects?*    

Panther and Dr. Collins will speak with GSU professor and noted scholar of hip-hop studies Dr. Lakeyta Bonnette Bailey. There will be pizza available on a first-come first serve basis and time for questions from the audience.  

• EPIC stands for Experiential, Project-Based, Interdisciplinary program. These are hands-on project labs where students earn course credit while working on faculty-led, interdisciplinary, public facing projects.  

More info on the Atlanta Rap Map: 

The Atlanta Rap Map project locates the lyrics of hip hop artists to create a map of the city based on narratives from historically marginalized communities rather than the traditional maps created by those in positions of power. The project is a part of the Mapping Atlanta Project Lab, where faculty, grad students, and undergrads work on mapping projects focused on Atlanta communities that explore the intersections between data visualization and storytelling. 

Speaker bios: 

Brennan Collins is the Associate Director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Online Education at Georgia State University for High-Impact Practices, Digital Pedagogy, and Atlanta Studies. He is also Director of the Teagle Foundation funded Experiential, Project-Based, Interdisciplinary (EPIC) program.  The interdisciplinary nature and technology focus of these programs allow him to work with a diverse faculty in exploring inventive pedagogies. He is particularly interested in creating transdisciplinary and interinstitutional projects and platforms that explore the urban landscape to develop student critical thinking and create opportunities for community engagement.  This work explores the intersection of the Humanities with the emerging fields of mapping, digital heritage, data visualization and curation, and immersive learning. 

Panther Lattimore is studying Psychology as a Senior at Georgia State University. Since the Spring semester of 2022, Panther has worked alongside Professor Collins as a student lead on the Atlanta Rap Map, which ultimately provided the opportunity to speak about and present the project in Marseille, France this summer. 

Dr. Lakeyta Bonnette Bailey will serve as moderator.  Dr. Lakeyta Bonnette-Bailey is a Professor of Africana Studies at Georgia State University and the Co-Director for the Center for the Advancement of Students and Alumni (CASA). Her research interests include Hip Hop culture, popular culture, political behavior, political attitudes, African-American politics, Black women and Politics, political psychology and public opinion.  

Additional Information
Who is this event open to?
Students
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Free Food
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