Speakers
- Lauryn Darden
- New York University
Lauryn Darden is currently studying Dramatic Writing for TV, Stage, and Film at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. Her writings are primarily centered around the vastness of the Black experience — including the intersections of race, class, and gender. Darden especially crusades for the empowerment of Black women and it is expressed immensely throughout her work. In fact, she has been recognized for her thought provoking essay “Combing Through the Naps of History,” in which she received an award from the Elizabethan Club of Yale University. She has also been presented with an award from the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Woman’s Club for her academic, political, and artistic endeavors. Darden is an advocate for social justice, proper representation of Black people in entertainment, and women empowerment. These beliefs are constantly reflected throughout her work.