Georgetown marked the launch of an interdisciplinary center that examines the history of slavery and its legacies through a live musical performance composed by a university professor.
On August 28, 1963, more than 250,000 people gathered at the Lincoln Memorial for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. It was a turning point in…
Georgetown has appointed McCourt School Professor Evelyn Patterson as the fourth faculty director of its Racial Justice Institute, a multidisciplinary research hub focused on race, equity and action.
Presented by Gender+ Justice Initiative, Women’s and Gender Studies, and Culture and Politics Programs. Join us in welcoming Katherine Chandler to discuss her book…
The Department of African American Studies presents the Ella Jo Baker Distinguished Lecture Calling In for Human Rights and Democracy featuring Loretta J.
We celebrate the contributions of Black students, alumni, faculty and staff to Georgetown and beyond, recognizing the range of teaching, scholarship and advocacy aimed at advancing Black heritage and history.
Each year, Georgetown faculty, staff, and students across campuses and schools read and reflect on one of Dr. King’s speeches/texts during the spring semester as part of the Teach…
Moderated by Kwame Edwin Otu, Assistant Professor of African Studies, Georgetown University Join us in welcoming scholar and professor Maboula Soumahoro for a lecture and conversation on her book…
Join us in welcoming Rokhaya Diallo, Maboula Soumahoro and Jean Beaman for a conversation on racial justice and police violence in France. The discussion will center Black and Brown women…
A book talk with LaMonda Horton-Stallings Moderated by Nina Lorez Collins Presented by Gender+ Justice Initiative, DC Public Library, Women’s and Gender Studies and Women’s Center Join us in welcoming…
