Harvey Young

Cognoscenti contributor

Harvey Young is the dean of the College of Fine Arts at Boston University. He has published nine books, including "Embodying Black Experience," winner of Book of the Year awards from the National Communication Association and the American Society for Theatre Research.

Recently published

Beyonce performs during the show at the 94th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 27, 2022. (Myung Chun / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Beyoncé’s 'Renaissance' is like being together again

The new album motivates us to keep weathering the disruptions of COVID and to keep fighting the forces of prejudice and racism, writes Harvey Young.

Cognoscenti

Aug 3, 2022

People dance as they celebrate during a Juneteenth commemoration at Leimert Park Plaza on Saturday, June 19, 2021, in Los Angeles. (Ringo H.W. Chiu/AP)

How the Juneteenth holiday revises history

There’s a reason it took two years for some enslaved African Americans to learn of their emancipation, writes Harvey Young.

Cognoscenti

Jun 17, 2022