Racial Justice
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Vanderbilt to welcome music great Wadada Leo Smith for weeklong residency
Lauded musician, composer, and educator Wadada Leo Smith will be at Vanderbilt University for a weeklong residency November 28 – December 1, which will include two musical performances and a special forum interview event. Read MoreNov 20, 2023
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Racial justice teach out on immigration and border politics is April 1
A "Racial Justice Teach Out on Immigration and Border Politics" is scheduled for Friday, April 1, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom. This event will bring together scholars and community activists for an informal conversation about contemporary immigration to the global north. Read MoreMar 30, 2022
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Rev. James Lawson joins fellow scholars, historians and activists for Vanderbilt symposium on racial equity
Prominent scholars, journalists, historians and activists gathered virtually for a daylong symposium discussing the fight for equity. “Racial Justice, Freedom and Activism in Nashville and Beyond: Then and Now” was hosted by Vanderbilt University on March 26. Read MoreMar 29, 2021