Solange’s 'A Seat at the Table' Inspires Course Syllabus
By Sam Sodomsky.
A new website is seeking contributions for a syllabus inspired by Solange’s 2016 album A Seat at the Table, Solange’s Saint Heron points out. The course is subtitled “The Truths of Young Women of Color” and is curated by a group of professors and students from Wake Forest University. It’s designed to delve into the themes of the record. Young women of color are urged to contribute. A statement on the website reads:
Solange Knowles’s A Seat at the Table has been one of the most reflective and popular albums produced by a young black woman that speaks to issues of race, womanhood, and equality. At the beginning this new year, and as we witness the inauguration of a new president, we invite young women of color, ages 16-30, to have a seat at the table by helping us collect the texts, music, and visual art that speak to our experiences.
The themes for the syllabus have been outlined in the following five categories: Resisting Racism, Understanding Gender and Sexuality, the Role of Relationships, Nurturing Ourselves, and A Seat at the Lunch Table. Candice Bowie, who previously created a syllabus based on Beyoncé’s Lemonade,is also participating.
A Seat at the Table was Pitchfork's number one album of 2016.
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