Department of English

We were honored to host Leyla McCalla for an artist talk and performance in Angelle Hall Fall 2025. In an intimate and inspiring session, Leyla traced the many voices and histories that shape her artistry — from Haitian twoubadou to Canray Fontenot, Debussy to Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou — weaving together performance, conversation, and reflections on her Haitian heritage and her life in New Orleans. It was a rare opportunity to learn from an artist whose work has graced the Smithsonian, major festivals, and stages around the world, and who continues to use her music as a powerful tool for storytelling and connection. A huge thank you to Leyla for her generosity, artistry, and time — and to everyone who joined us for this special event.

Panel Discussion Q&A

Literary Reading Q&A w/ Bernado Wade & Desiree Evans

Literary Reading - Desiree Evans, presented at Resonance & Groove, ULL 2025

Bernado Wade - poetry readings from Resonance & Groove, ULL 2025

Jake Blount "Morning Might Never Come: Sonic Alterity and Arrival at Black Uchronia" paper presented at Resonance & Groove, ULL 2025

Constance Bailey "From ATliens to ArchAndroids: Afrofuturistic Sonic Innovations" presented at Resonance & Groove, ULL 2025

Langston Collin Wilkins "Starships and Rockets: Celestial Symbolism in Southern Hip Hop" - paper presented at the Resonance & Groove symposium, ULL 2025