Tyrone Maurice Adderley Lecture featuring Reneé C. Neblett

Join us on Thursday, November 20, 2025, for the and Reception!

The Fall 2025 Tyrone Maurice Adderley Lecture featuring Reneé C. Neblett, CEO & Creative Director of Kokrobitey Institute, will take place starting at 5:00 PM with a reception in the DMC Atrium, located at 621 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115. Light refreshments will be provided.

Directly following the reception, the lecture "The Future of Traditional Knowledge Systems: An Artist's Journey" will then take place in the DMC Lecture Hall at 6:00 PM. Neblett has presented internationally on subjects such as fashion, sustainability, and Pan Africanism. During this lecture, she will discuss how her love of art, interest in the human form, and commitment to social justice have defined her personal journey, and the establishment of Kokrobitey Institute and its mission.

The Kokrobitey Institute is a dynamic inter-cultural learning space in Ghana dedicated to celebrating the intelligence of traditional Ghanaian culture as they relate to education, environmental sustainability, resourceful design, and social entrepreneurship.

Event Details

Thursday, November 20, 2025

Reception | 5:00 PM, DMC Atrium

Lecture | 6:00-7:30 PM, DMC Lecture Hall

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The Office of Justice, Equity, & Transformation, Academic Affairs, and Center for Art & Community Partnerships are guiding the Tyrone Maurice Adderley lectures into the next generation. We renew our focus to elevate a platform for artists, scholars, and thinkers identified from the African diaspora to help us live our values in pursuit of a just, compassionate, and equitable learning environment.

Please visit our website to learn more about the and the Fall 2025 Lecture Series speaker, .

This event is sponsored by the Office of Justice, Equity & Transformation, Academic Affairs, Center for Art & Community Partnerships, and Institutional Advancement.

* Please note that an RSVP does not guarantee a seat at the event as seats will be available on a first come first served basis and attendees should arrive early to secure their seats.*

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