James Baldwin famously said, “Know from whence you came. If you know whence you came, there are absolutely no limitations to where you can go.” This Dialogues seminar will feature speakers who will share stories of migration—both forced and voluntary—and … Read more
In collaboration with the Carolina Asia Center and the Department of Asian Studies Friday, March 27, 5:30 pm | Nelson Mandela Auditorium, Fedex Global Education Center Jeremy Hunter, investigative photo-journalist, writer, broadcaster, and winner of three UNESCO awards, will report … Read more
Join us for a screening of The Romey Lynchings, a documentary about prejudice and racial violence against Arab immigrants in the United States. Produced by the Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies, the film explores the lynching and murder of … Read more
In collaboration with the African Studies Center Too often the only news out of Africa is that of a beleaguered continent. The reality is that Africa is a diverse place of vibrant cultures and communities filled with art and music … Read more
A Dialogues Seminar in collaboration with the Institute for the Study of the Americas Mexico and Turkey are key nations in the recent social and political upheavals that have shaken public life in North America and Europe, yet outsiders often … Read more
In collaboration with UNC’s Center For Slavic, Eurasian, and East European Studies Historian Donald J. Raleigh will consider the background to and course of Russia’s February Revolution of 1917, which ended 300 years of Romanov rule, and the October Revolution, … Read more
For those planning on attending the Adams Symposium on Friday, April 21st, please read the following information. Additional information about the program is below the memo: Dear Participants in the Maynard Adams Symposium for the Humanities, We are looking forward … Read more
In collaboration with the African Studies Center and Carolina Center for the Study of the Middle East and Muslim Civilizations MARCH 18, 2017 Archaeologist Jennifer Gates-Foster will discuss how life in Egypt changed during the era of Greek and Roman … Read more
