Research Seminars @ Illinois

Tailored for undergraduate researchers, this calendar is a curated list of research seminars at the University of Illinois. Explore the diverse world of research and expand your knowledge through engaging sessions designed to inspire and enlighten.

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Ebony Elizabeth Thomas - Into the Dark Forest:

Jan 27, 2026   7:00 - 8:00 pm  
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The Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Contact
Carrie Lingscheit
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carriel@illinois.edu
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Originating Calendar
Campus Humanities Calendar

Exploring Textual Representations of Enslavement in Children's Books and Comics  —  Dr. Ebony Elizabeth Thomas joins us virtually to explore visual representations of the Middle Passage in children’s picture books and comics, re-envisioning the slave ship as a metaphorical floating “dark forest” — a recurring motif that has often been reinforced in speculative fiction and fairy tales as a space of terror, transformation and transmission.

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