In collaboration with Chapel Hill Public Library The annual Juneteenth celebration of Black history and the Black struggle for equal rights provides the context for this special panel discussion and community conversation. Drawing on the personal insights and historical perspectives … Read more
featuring Hilary Lithgow, Teaching Professor of English The celebrated, last major verse written by Nobel laureate T. S. Eliot. Considered by Eliot himself to be his finest work, Four Quartets is a rich composition that expands the spiritual vision introduced in “The … Read more
a DISTINGUISHED SCHOLAR and DIALOGUES seminar featuring Dr. Lloyd Kramer, professor of History and Director of Carolina Public Humanities We’re born without choice about when our lives began, the cultures in which we grew up, or the physical traits that … Read more
A 75-minute performance that centers the stories of Black North Carolinians who have fought for freedom & inclusive democracy, on & off the traditional battlefield, throughout the last four centuries. A discussion with Dr. Sonny Kelly will follow the … Read more
Hot off the release of her second album, Hiding in the Light, cellist, bandleader, and singer-songwriter Shana Tucker is bringing her innovative blend of music known as ChamberSoul, to the Flyleaf Stage. Blending elements of jazz, soul, acoustic pop … Read more
Featuring Yvonne M. Eadon, Assistant Professor, School of Information Science, University of Kentucky If you thought online conspiracies were distinctly male phenomena, this presentation will shed light on “feminized conspiracy theories” to show the connection between conspiratorial thinking and one’s … Read more
featuring Sarah Ficke, Teaching Assistant Professor of English and Comparative Literature Revolutionary in its time for a rich and honest depiction of the inner life of a female character, this classic Victorian novel is a coming of age story, a … Read more
Featuring Kelly Alexander, Assistant Professor of American Studies From campaign stops to policies, this presentation will delve into the relationship between those seeking political office and the food they consume for the camera. DETAILS Guests may attend Humanities in Action … Read more
featuring Imam Abdul Waheed of the Center of Muslim Life at Duke University Join us for a public humanities lecture and discussion on the history of Muslims in North Carolina and the importance of public history projects and related initiatives … Read more
in collaboration with the Chapel Hill Public Library In advance of the November election and in light of the monumental decisions handed down by the U.S. Supreme Court in recent months and years, CPH invites you to a free panel … Read more
