The Society of Black Archaeologists is now accepting abstracts for a Virtual Formal Symposia at the 2023 Society for Historical Archaeology Conference. A Formal Symposia consists of four or more papers organized around a central theme. Our theme this year is “Global Black Archaeologies: Mobilizing Critical, Anti-Racist, De/Anti-Colonial, and Black Feminist Archaeologies in Uncertain Times.” Papers may explore a wide variety of topics and themes, including all areas of Africa and the African Diaspora related to the history, present, and future(s) of African and African Diaspora archaeology, both terrestrial and underwater. We specifically encourage papers advancing critical race, anti-racist, anti-caste, de/anti-colonial, Black feminist, and related currents within archaeological theory and practice.
All formal symposium papers are expected to be 15 minutes long and pre-recorded by December 1st, 2022.
Please submit your abstracts to: info@societyofblackarchaeologists.com with the subject line “SHA 2023 Abstract Submission” by July 13, 2022.
Eligibility: SBA membership is required. SHA membership is not required.
Conference Dates/Location: Jan 4-7, 2023; Lisbon, Portugal
SHA Abstract Deadline: Jul 15, 2022 (Please submit to info@societyofblackarchaeologists.com by July 13 for review)
Registration Deadline: Nov 1, 2022 | Virtual Presentation Deadline: Dec 1, 2022
