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The 2026 Universities Studying Slavery Conference at the University of Maryland, College Park
Join The 1856 Project at the University of Maryland for the Universities Studying Slavery consortium’s free annual conference. The conference will highlight the long and interconnected histories of American slavery and freedom. UMD’s unique location near both the seat of our government in Washington D.C. and the historic homes of freedom seekers like Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass invites attendees to think creatively about the relationship between notions of freedom and unfreedom. Additionally, the conference will explore themes key to America’s founding values: truth, liberty, and justice.
Conference Highlights
Keynote speakers: Nikole Hannah-Jones and Tamika Nunley
I, Too, Sing America Exhibition in Hornbake Library
Let Us Descend: Unpacking Descendant Histories panel
Location
Adele H. Stamp Student Union
3972 Campus Drive College Park, MD 20742Get Directions with Google Maps
Contact
For access needs, accommodations, and questions, please contact Libraries Administration at libadmin@umd.edu