In Collaboration with Wayne Community College Lloyd Kramer, Professor of History and Director of Carolina Public Humanities, will discuss the emergence of nationalism in late 18th-century revolutions and examine why nationalist movements, ideas and identities remain powerful cultural and political … Read more
In collaboration with Carteret Community College The subject of race continues to be one of the most enduringly divisive and controversial subjects in the United States. And even at the turn into the 21st century, despite the historic election of our … Read more
In Collaboration with Davidson Community College From the populism that influenced “Brexit” to the rise of nationalist political parties in France and Germany, there is a sense that European politics are increasingly unpredictable and unstable. This event, featuring Professor Holger … Read more
In Collaboration with Wayne Community College Walnut Creek Country Club, Goldsboro, North Carolina In this “Lunch & Learn” event, Rachel Schaevitz will trace the rise of powerful female characters in American film across generations and genres and discuss how this … Read more
In Collaboration with Pitt Community College Please join us for a presentation, film screening, and panel discussion with UNC Assistant Professor of Anthropology Angela Steusse, documentary filmmaker Scott Temple, artist Sally Jacobs, and members of AMEXCAN as we discuss the … Read more
In collaboration with Wayne Community College News reporting and journalism have always been shot through with ideological influences, but our contemporary news landscape presents citizens with increasingly partisan options, not to mention a president who tosses the term “fake news” … Read more
Featuring Samah Choudhury and Hina Muneeruddin This talk will go through some manifestations of Islamophobia today and discuss how they help us understand the intersection of race, religion, and gender in America. These scholars will discuss contemporary cultural and political … Read more
This event has been postponed. We will update this site when it has been rescheduled. We apologize for any inconvenience. In collaboration with Wayne Community College, Goldsboro Featuring Jocelyn Neal, Professor of Music The musical heritage and modern musical practices of … Read more
In collaboration with Sampson Community College, Clinton Featuring Jessica Stanford, Demographic Analyst, Carolina Demography, Carolina Population Center and Rachel F. Seidman, Director, Southern Oral History Program This seminar will feature two scholars examining our great state, with a look to the … Read more
In collaboration with Wayne Community College, Goldsboro Featuring Mark Katz, Ruel W. Tyson, Jr. Distinguished Professor of Humanities and Director, Institute for the Arts and Humanities Professor Katz will speak about the State Department-funded program he directs that sends hip hop artists … Read more
