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Digital Media | Afrikanists Assemble | Episode 22
This month’s question is: “What risks and/or potentials do you see in the usage of new digital media and technologies on African languages, literatures, or studies?”
Language Revitalization | Afrikanists Assemble | Episode 21
This month’s question is: “Let’s pretend that you’ve been offered a sizable grant to revitalize a single African language. Do you accept it? If not, why? If so, what language do you choose and what initiatives do you create?”
Creativity in Language | Afrikanists Assemble | Episode 20
This month’s question is: “What is a particularly interesting or impressive use of creativity in language that you’ve encountered? If you want, you can send us a written sample of the creativity you’re talking about and we’ll turn it into a graphic to show as a visual aid while you speak.”
Africa Redefining Literature | Afrikanists Assemble | Episode 19
This month’s question is: “In what ways do you think African literatures can help us to redefine the term ‘literature’ as it’s been used in the past?”
Flag of Study | Afrikanists Assemble | Episode 18
This month’s question is: “Let’s pretend you’ve been asked to create a flag to represent your academic field. What colors and elements would you integrate and why? If you would like to draw your flag, you may send it to us and we will show it as a visual aid during your contribution!”