Dr. Erin Winkler, Interim Chair & Associate Professor of the Department of African American Studies at Wayne State, will lead a discussion on "We Can Change the World? Perspectives on Neighborhood Change from Black & Latino Children Experiencing Homelessness in the Bronx" will be hosted on October 8, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Light refreshments will be served prior to the event. 

Parking will be provided for guests who RSVP.

About this lecture:  This talk comes from a broader study exploring the experiences and understandings of race, place, and power through the voices and artwork of a group of seventeen Black and Latino/a children experiencing homelessness in the Bronx, New York. Through their photographs, artwork, and words, this talk will explore the children’s understandings of their everyday spaces; their visions for change; and whether they think that change is achievable in real life. In doing so, we will examine what their ideas tell us about how they understand race, power, access, and belonging. 

The Detroit Center for Black Studies at Wayne State University is a hub for dialogue, learning, and public engagement focused on Black life, history, culture, and thought in Detroit and beyond. Under the leadership of inaugural director Dr. Richard D. Benson II, the Center supports interdisciplinary learning and community connection while creating opportunities for students, faculty, and the public to engage with the rich traditions and contemporary significance of Black Studies.