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September 25, 2026 – September 27, 2026
BPT 2026: PRESSURE will take place on the campuses of Howard University and Georgetown University, September 25–27, 2026.
The Black Performance Theory working group is a collective of scholars working on the theory, history, and practice of African Diasporic expressive cultures. The primary mission of BPT is to provide intellectual and community support to Assistant Professors as they move through the challenges of academic life.