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2026 ARHU Dean's Lecture Series with Angélique Kidjo

2026-10-05T18:30:00.000
2026-10-05T19:30:00.000

Angélique Kidjo sits down with ARHU Dean Stephanie Shonekan for a poignant conversation about music, cultural fluency and global advocacy.

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250 Years of Freedom and Unfreedom: Truth, Liberty, and Justice for All

2026-10-22T00:00:00.000
2026-10-25T00:00:00.000

Join The 1856 Project at the University of Maryland for the 2026 Universities Studying Slavery conference to explore the relationship between the notions of freedom and unfreedom.

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Foundations and Futures Symposium: The Driskell Center and the Black Art Archive

2026-11-05T18:00:00.000
2026-11-05T20:00:00.000

Please join us November 5th-6th for our celebratory symposium Foundations and Futures: The Driskell Center and the Black Art Archives

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25th Anniversary Symposium Foundations and Futures: The Driskell Center and the Black Art Archive

2026-11-06T09:00:00.000
2026-11-06T18:00:00.000

Please join us November 5th-6th for our celebratory symposium titled Foundations and Futures: The Driskell Center and the Black Art Archive