The Frederick Douglass Center for
Leadership Through the Humanities will host its inaugural event in a new
series called the Douglass Dialogues, created to highlight diverse
viewpoints and model nuanced conversations on timely and complex
topics.
The
event on April 20th : 1 - 2:30pm at The Driskell Center will feature a conversation
inspired by Frederick Douglass’ 1852 speech, “What to the Slave is the
Fourth of July?”
Three panelists will invite us to explore and confront our relationship to and outlook on the United States as the country observes its 250th anniversary this year. Hosted by Douglass Center director Quincy Mills, associate professor of history and associate dean of graduate affairs, the event features:
- Christopher Bonner, associate professor of history
- Janelle Wong, professor of American studies and government and politics
- Larry Thompson, John A. Sibley professor in corporate and business law at the University of Georgia and former deputy Attorney General of the United States under George W. Bush
