November 2, 2026
Overby serves as invited panelist for Black Cinema Series
Katrina Overby, assistant professor of journalism in the School of Communication, served as an invited panelist following an Oct. 29 screening of Once Upon a Time in Harlem. The documentary captures a 1972 gathering of Black cultural figures reflecting on the Harlem Renaissance. Drawing on her research on Black media, digital culture, identity, and Black feminist approaches to community and belonging, Overby discussed Black cultural memory, storytelling, creative expression, and connections across generations.
