The Sufferings of Young Werther by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Flyleaf Booksfeaturing Gabriel Trop, Associate Professor of Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures One of the most important works of German literature that greatly influenced the rise of the Romantic movement —Based on Goethe’s unrequited love for Charlotte Buff, it … Read more
Cash Transfers in Africa: A new approach to poverty alleviation?
Flyleaf Booksfeaturing Sudhanshu (Ashu) Handa, Kenan Eminent Professor of Public Policy This hybrid lecture series will travel around the world to explore topics of current interest. Lectures will be held 4:30–6:00 pm on Wednesdays. Your registration fee of $20 ($15 … Read more
NO FEAR: The Extraordinary Life & Talent of Nina Simone | Thurs. Feb. 17 (6-7:15 pm) via Zoom
ZoomA FREE virtual program as part of Carolina K-12’s William Friday Virtual Education Initiative “I’ll tell you what freedom is to me: no fear.” Prodigy. Pianist. Songwriter. Singer. Activist. Nina Simone. Born Eunice Kathleen Waymon in Tryon, North Carolina on … Read more
The New Politics of the 21st Century
Chapel Hill Campus Please Contact Carolina Public Humanities for exact locationIt has become increasingly clear to many in America and throughout the world that the political norms of the 20th century no longer accurately describe conditions on the ground. Severe polarization, public distrust of institutions, racial unrest and reckoning, and … Read more
The Sufferings of Young Werther by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Flyleaf Booksfeaturing Gabriel Trop, Associate Professor of Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures One of the most important works of German literature that greatly influenced the rise of the Romantic movement —Based on Goethe’s unrequited love for Charlotte Buff, it … Read more
Sacred Sites Across Cultures and Time
Chapel Hill Campus Please Contact Carolina Public Humanities for exact locationPeople all over the world and through the ages have imbued physical spaces with spiritual significance. This seminar will take us back in time to explore a variety of sacred sites, their meanings, and how people used or engaged with … Read more
Jazz, Social Justice, & Anti-Racism
Neuse Regional Library 510 N. Queen Street, Kinston, NCJoin us at the Kinston-Lenoir County Public Library for an afternoon with jazz musician Rahsaan Jelani Barber and his quartet for a vibrant celebration of Kinston’s musical history. This free, public program is sponsored by the Kinston-Lenoir County Friends of … Read more
Film Screening & Panel Discussion: Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America
Chelsea Theatre 1129 Weaver Dairy Rd, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesSunday, February 27 | 4pm | The Chelsea Theater Few seats remain for the Feb. 27 showing at 4 pm of Who We Are. If you are unable to purchase a ticket, see below for a link to participate in … Read more