Press Releases

Celebrating Melvin Van Peebles

February 28, 2023
Ohio Wesleyan Symposium to Explore Filmmaker’s Legacy with Movies, Lectures, Performances, More

Actress Jasmine Guy, writer Wil Haygood, academic Simone Drake, musician DJ O Sharp, artist Marshall L. Shorts Jr., and others will help to explore and celebrate the impact of filmmaker Melvin Van Peebles on the evolution of Black arts.

January 24, 2023
Jasmine Guy to Headline Ohio Wesleyan’s Inaugural Event to Honor Legendary Filmmaker March 30-April 1

Actress-dancer-director Jasmine Guy will provide the closing address at Ohio Wesleyan University’s inaugural symposium to explore the artistic legacy of groundbreaking Black filmmaker and 1953 OWU graduate Melvin Van Peebles.

November 28, 2022
Ohio Wesleyan Announces 2023 Melvin Van Peebles Symposium

Ohio Wesleyan University is accepting presentation proposals for its inaugural symposium to explore the legacy of groundbreaking Black filmmaker and 1953 OWU graduate Melvin Van Peebles.