Topsy-Turvey: The Persistence of Historical Stereotypes on Black Girlhood

Topsy, the harmful caricature of an enslaved young Black girl in Uncle Tom’s Cabin, persists. This panel centers critical conversations on Black girlhood and stereotypical, historical, literary images informing constructions of self-identity in the present.

Deadline for submissions: Friday, 15 March 2024

Sharifa Hampton, Graduate Center, CUNY (scbrown205@aol.com ) Jaïra Placide, Graduate Center, CUNY (jplacide@gradcenter.cuny.edu )