Fall 2016 Events
The Rise and Fall of Slavery in the United States: A Brief Introduction
Lifelong Learning Series
Thursday, September 29, 7:00 p.m.
Framingham Public Library
This talk by Prof. Maria Bollettino of the History Department will offer an introduction to the history of slavery and its abolition in the United States, with particular attention paid to New England.
The Lifelong Learning Lecture Series is co-sponsored by Framingham State University and the Framingham Public Library.
"I Live in a House Built By Slaves": Making Sense of America's Slaveholding Past
Monday, October 3, 4:30 p.m.
Center for Inclusive Excellence, Whittemore Library
Recent events—including Michelle Obama's observation that the White House was built by slaves and Georgetown University's decision to apologize publicly for the benefit it derived from holding people in bondage—have renewed public interest and debate concerning slavery and the role it has played in shaping the United States. Dr. Bollettino will discuss the rise and fall of slavery in the United States so we might better make sense of the institution and its legacy.
What is ISIS? What Does It Want? A Historical Perspective
3rd Annual Phi Alpha Theta Lecture
Wednesday, October 26, 4:30 p.m.
North Hall Commons
FSU's Chapter of Phi Alpha Theta presents its annual Fall Guest Lecture. Magnus T. Bernhardsson is Professor of History and Faculty Affiliate in Leadership Studies and Religion at Williams College. He is the author of Reclaiming a Plundered Past: Archaeology and Nationalism in Modern Iraq. His research is concerned with modern Iraqi history, U.S.-Iraqi relations 1900-2000, archaeology, and nationalism in the modern Middle East
Podcasting the Past: A Conversation with Liz Covart
Monday, November 7, 4:30 p.m.
McCarthy Center Alumni Room
Ben Franklin's World is one of the most popular podcasts focused on history, with nearly one million downloads since its launch in 2014. Its host, Dr. Liz Covart, has become a pioneering figure at the intersection of history and social media. Join us for a conversation about how we communicate about the past, how to connect academic and public audiences, and how to start a business online.
This event is part of the Arts & Ideas Series.
Yours for Humanity – Abby
Monday, November 14, 7:00 p.m.
McCarthy Center Forum
A play about Massachusetts' radical abolitionist, human and women's rights activist, Abby Kelley Foster. Travel back to 1854 and enter Abby’s world—a tumultuous time when social and political differences divided our country. Hear Abby’s emotionally powerful orations against slavery and prejudice, which changed the hearts and minds of many. A Q&A will follow.
This event is part of the Arts & Ideas Series.
The Caribbean History of an American City: Greater Miami and the History of the Rest of Us
Wednesday, December 7, 4:30 p.m.
McCarthy Center Forum
Drawing on his award-winning book, A World More Concrete, N. D. B. Connolly, Professor of History at John Hopkins University, explores the workings of capital in the urban Atlantic World. Through a history of Greater Miami, he argues for understanding racial segregation as a process of colonial extraction. He also asks us to consider the development of American politics as a consequence of land deals and rent-seeking practices that were at once transnational, regional, and interpersonal.
This event is part of the President's Distinguished Lecture Series.