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Experience the African Diaspora with visually-oriented
lectures
by Dr. Reginald L. Jackson, Ph.D.
Founder and president of Olaleye Communications, Inc., located in
Boston, Dr. Jackson serves as a consultant to artists and scholars who
are conducting visual and cultural research related to African retentions in
the Americas.
an image from Dr. Jackson's portfolio
Dr. Jackson holds a Ph.D. in Visual Anthropology from Union Institute, an
MFA and a BFA from Yale University.
Dr. Jackson is available for a number of thought-provoking
visually -oriented lectures on:
-Ghana's Slave Forts and Castles
-From kingdoms to castles to the Middle Passage
-The Candomble of Brazil
-The Yoruba Religious Tradition in the Americas
-The Million Man and Million Women Marches
Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia, PA
FESTAC, the Second World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture
Over 60 countries participate in this historic gathering in Lagos, Nigeria
For the past thirty years, Dr. Reginald Jackson , an educator and visual
artist, has conducted visual research within the African Diaspora. He has
documented African retentions in Ghana, Nigeria, Cuba and Brazil. A
prolific exhibitor, he has participated in over 150 exhibitions in Ghana,
China, and Brazil.
Jackson's work is in the permanent collection of prestigious institutions
such as the MIT Museum, the Studio Museum in Harlem, the Bowdoin
Museum of Art, the RISD Museum of Art, and Amherst College.
Twenty-five years ago, Dr. Jackson helped shape the photographic
component of Simmons College's Communications Department.
Currently a Professor Emeritus at Simmons College, Jackson has
received many honors including a Fulbright fellowship and fellowships
from the Ford Foundation and Smithsonian Institution.
The African American Alumni Association of Simmons College presented
him with a Crystal Stair Award twice. He is a recipient of a citation from the
Massachusetts State Senate for his outstanding work in the field of
communications.
view one of my documentary films | quicktime format
Invite Dr. Jackson to your school, organization, or institution for an
inspiring visual presentation that can be accompanied by a photography
exhibition and a curriculum.
For more details, call 617.442.1464 or inquire by e-mail.
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