Sex & Brazil at Spelman College

This month's Essence magazine features an article on African American men and sex tourism in Brazil by Dr. Jelani Cobb. The piece has generated a huge response. In an effort to address the issue and provide a forum for discussion, the Spelman College History Department and Women's Studies Center is sponsoring a panel discussion on the subject.


WHAT HAPPENS IN RIO:
African American Men
& Sex Tourism in Brazil

A provocative discussion of the new
sexual politics, led by Dr. Jelani Cobb
assistant professor of history at Spelman college; cultural critic;
contributing writer, essence magazine.

OTHER PANELISTS INCLUDE
JEWEL WOODS, New Voices Fellow, University of Michigan
JUDITH MORRISON, Executive Director, Interagency Dialogue on Latin America

This Thursday!
September 14, 2006
6:30 PM
Spelman College
(Cosby Auditorium)
Atlanta, GA

the panel will be preceded by a screening of the documentary

"Programas: Prostitution in Rio de Janiero"
by Parrish Smith

4:00 PM
Spelman College
(Cosby Auditorium)
Atlanta, GA

Sponsored by the Department of History,
The Office of the Provost and
the Women’s Research and Resource Center