From Slavery to Freedom to the White House: Race in 21st Century America
The conference aims to frame a new scholarly discussion of race. What are the issues that should be at the heart of our public discourse on race? What can we as scholars and empiricists offer to this discussion that might help address racial inequality or improve our understanding of race? What is the significance of President Obama’s election for racial identity and equality? Should — can — we reframe the stories we tell about race?
Dr. John Hope Franklin
This conference honors the life and work of the late Dr. John Hope Franklin, who taught at Duke Law School and devoted his life’s work to understanding the impact of racism on American life.