The Baton Foundation Presents Yelena Bailey – How the Streets Were Made Virtual Event
The Baton Foundation, in partnership with the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History, will host a virtual lecture about housing segregation and Black life in the United States. Researcher and author Yelena Bailey will discuss her book, “How the Streets Were Made,” on Sunday, October 10, 2021, at 3 PM (EST).
This event is free and open to the public. Register for the discussion via the link below.
A Cappella Books will have copies of “How the Streets Were Made” available after the event. Pre-order via the link below. At checkout, choose between in-store pick-up or shipping options.
About the Book
In “How the Streets Were Made: Housing Segregation and Black Life in America” (University of North Carolina Press, 2020), Dr. Bailey looks at the creation of “the streets,” not just as physical, racialized spaces produced by segregationist policies, but also as sociocultural entities that have influenced our understanding of Blackness in America for decades. Drawing from various disciplines–media studies, literary studies, history, sociology, film studies, and music studies, “How the Streets Were Made” engages in an interdisciplinary analysis of the how the streets have shaped contemporary perceptions of Black identity, community, violence, spending habits, and belonging.
About the Author
Yelena Bailey, Ph.D. is a writer, researcher, and former professor of English and cultural studies. She enjoys writing about race, power, policy, and culture. She is currently the Director of Education Policy at the State of Minnesota’s Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board.
