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Like other branches of African American vernacular dances such as Chicago Steppin’, Hip Hop, and Lindy Hop, the roots of Blues dance originated from African and African American dance traditions. Included in the exhibit are artworks by contemporary artists, archival photographs, and video interviews.
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Explore campaign memorabilia and learn about the Women's Suffrage Movement and Jim Crow voter suppression. Includes three poster exhibits: Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow, from the New-York Historical Society, Rightfully Hers: American Women and the Vote, from the National Archives, and Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence from the Smithsonian.
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The Annual County-wide Celebration commemorates Dr. King’s legacy by bringing together community members from Champaign County to celebrate the mission, teachings, and legacy of Dr. King. This year’s keynote speaker, the Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II, is the President & Senior Lecturer of Repairers of the Breach, Co-Chair of the Poor People’s Campaign.
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A Conversation with Dean Joy Ann Williamson-Lott, author of Black Power on Campus, The University of Illinois, 1965–1975.
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Join David Northern, Sr., MPA, CEO of the Housing Authority of Champaign County (HACC), to discuss his organizing efforts towards HACC technology goals and measure current levels of broadband access, adoption, and use.
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Cosmic Magnetism and Plasma Microphysics (or, I get by with help from my little friends)
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COLLOQUIUM: Deepak Vasisht, "Wireless Networking at the Extremes: In Space, Farms, and Human Bodies"
Part of the Illinois Computer Science Speakers Series. Faculty Host: Robin Kravets
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Speaker: Saikat Guha, Ph.D., University of Arizona
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Lectures and discussions on current work in research and development in nuclear engineering and related fields by staff, advanced students, and visiting speakers.
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Astrophysics, Gravitation and Cosmology Seminar - Simona Vegetti (MPA)
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Web accessibility requirements can be overwhelming if you haven't tackled them before. Thankfully, web accessibility doesn't need to remain a mystery. You’ll leave knowing the scope of web accessibility concerns, what questions to ask, and who to task. Come explore!
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This presentation is part of a virtual series hosted by the Friends of the Library and initiated by the Library Board of Advocates to share the wonders of the University Library at Illinois.
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This presentation is part of a virtual series hosted by the Friends of the Library and initiated by the Library Board of Advocates to share the wonders of the University Library at Illinois.
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Angel Daniel Matos, assistant professor of gender, sexuality, and women’s studies at Bowdoin College, will present “Queer YA Novels that Sadden and Hurt: Adam Silvera’s Oeuvre and the Politics of Unhappiness” as part of The Center for Children's Books (CCB) 2020-2021 Speaker Series.
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The Diversity Committees of the University of Illinois Library and the School of Information Sciences invite you to An Evening with Anya Johanna DeNiro. This event is part of the Becoming a Trans Inclusive Library Project.
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Join us for the first installment of our Spring Seminar Series - continuing the conversation that we began in the fall. Our first presenter is Heather Gifford, PhD candidate at the University of Illinois.
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Dr. Carol Lee, Professor Emerita of Education in the School of Education and Social Policy and in African-American Studies at Northwestern University, and president-elect of the National Academy of Education, will discuss with participants, Addressing Systemic Racism Through Justice and Equity: The Role of Faculty at a Community-Engaged, Empowered University.
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Join us for a presentation and Q&A with Professor Lou Turner (Urban and Regional Planning) on the Hal Baron Project and what Baron's work can teach us about the current moment.