Making the Wright Connection

An Online Community for the Study of Richard Wright

Without the Consolation of Tears: Understanding Emotion in Native Son

Posted on May 12, 2011 | No Comments

Below you will find an audio podcast of “Without the Consolation of Tears: Understanding Emotion in Native Son,” a seminar conducted by Deborah McDowell on July 15, 2010 at The University of Kansas. The seminar was a part of the 2010 NEH-sponsored summer institute entitled Making the Wright Connection: Reading Native Son, Black Boy and Uncle Tom’s Children. Running time – 3 hours 1 minute.

Reading Wright’s Women

Posted on May 12, 2011 | No Comments

Below you will find an audio podcast of “Reading Wright’s Women,” a seminar conducted by Carmaletta Williams on July 20, 2010 at The University of Kansas. The seminar was a part of the 2010 NEH-sponsored summer institute entitled Making the Wright Connection: Reading Native Son, Black Boy and Uncle Tom’s Children. Running time – 2 hours 24 minutes.

Boys to Men in Three Wright Short Stories

Posted on May 12, 2011 | No Comments

Below you will find an audio podcast of “Boys to Men in Three Wright Short Stories,” a seminar conducted by Howard Rambsy on July 14, 2010 at The University of Kansas. The seminar was a part of the 2010 NEH-sponsored summer institute entitled Making the Wright Connection: Reading Native Son, Black Boy and Uncle Tom’s Children. Running time – 56 minutes.

Facing Death: The Fear of Death vs. the Death of Fear

Posted on May 3, 2011 | No Comments

Below you will find an audio podcast of “Facing Death: The Fear of Death vs. the Death of Fear,” an online seminar conducted by Abdul JanMohamed on April 30, 2011 at The University of Kansas. The seminar was a part of the 2010 NEH-sponsored summer institute entitled Making the Wright Connection: Reading Native Son, Black Boy and Uncle Tom’s Children. Running time – 1 hour 6 minutes.

The Global Vision of Richard Wright

Posted on April 29, 2011 | No Comments

Below you will find an audio podcast of “The Global Vision of Richard Wright,” an online seminar conducted by Amritjit Singh on April 23, 2011 at The University of Kansas. The seminar was a part of the 2010 NEH-sponsored summer institute entitled Making the Wright Connection: Reading Native Son, Black Boy and Uncle Tom’s Children. Running time – 1 hour.

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