Acknowledgements

Black Performance Theory 2026: Pressure is made possible through the collective vision, scholarship, leadership, planning, and creative labor of colleagues across institutions. We gratefully acknowledge the individuals whose contributions have brought this gathering to life.

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Conveners

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Anita Gonzalez
Georgetown University

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Thomas F. DeFrantz
SLIPPAGE; Northwestern University

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La Marr Jurelle Bruce
University of Maryland

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Raquel Monroe
Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts, Howard University

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Project Leadership & Administration

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Amanda Armstrong
Lead Business Manager
Georgetown University

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Shireen Dickson
Managing Director, SLIPPAGE Lab
Northwestern University

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Denise Saunders Thompson
Assistant Dean of Events and Operations
Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts, Howard University

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Tiara Hall
Chief of Staff, Office of the Dean
Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts, Howard University

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Communications & Digital Production

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Chad Eric Smith
Director of Strategic Communications and Marketing
Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts, Howard University
Website Design and Communications

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With appreciation to the faculty, staff, students, artists, scholars, partners, and collaborators who have contributed their time, talent, and care to Pressure.

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