Race and Racial Justice
University Place lectures on the topic of race and racial justice.
An African American Life in Search of Justice
Jody LePage shares the autobiography of Sylvia Bell White.
An African American Life in Search of Justice
Lincoln's Pragmatism: Abolition and States' Rights
Edward Gimbel discusses Lincoln’s dilemma between preserving the Union and freeing slaves.
Lincoln's Pragmatism: Abolition and States' Rights
On the Run: Fugitive Life in an American City
Alice Goffman documents police violence and over-incarceration in Philadelphia.
On the Run: Fugitive Life in an American City
Policing Blackness after the Second World War
Simon Balto focuses on race, migration to urban spaces and police responses since WWII.
Policing Blackness after the Second World War
Race, Gender and Carceral Feminism
Beth E. Richie and Fabu focus on the experiences of African American women.
Race, Gender and Carceral Feminism
Eugene R.H. Tesdahl explores the history of the French in the territory of Wisconsin.
Lessons of the Fox Wars
Wisconsin's Underground Railroad
Jesse Gant explores the myths and legends surrounding rescues by the Underground Railroad.
Wisconsin's Underground Railroad
Alvin “Chip” Beal shares personal examples of how he has been affected by “isms” in societ
Walking in Two Worlds
Panel on Race, Children and Privilege
Panel discussion focusing on young children, race and the inequality of privilege.
Panel on Race, Children and Privilege
How Wisconsin Indian Tribes Got Their Casinos
Jim Oberly explores the history leading to Wisconsin tribes opening casinos.
How Wisconsin Indian Tribes Got Their Casinos
Why Is There Black Radicalism?
Cedric Robinson shares the history of the Black Radicalism Tradition.
Why Is There Black Radicalism?
Ferguson Is America: Roots of Rebellion
Jamala Rogers shares the history of segregation leading to the uprising in Ferguson, MO.
Ferguson Is America: Roots of Rebellion
The Second Seminole War (1835 - 1842)
John Hall discusses the conflicts between the Seminole Indians and the United States.
The Second Seminole War (1835 - 1842)
Race and Citizenship in Antebellum America
Martha Jones shares the story of 19th century African American activist George Hackett.
Race and Citizenship in Antebellum America
The Walleye War and Its Aftermath
Larry Nesper discusses the conflicts that broke out over Ojibwe spearfishing in the 1980s.
The Walleye War and Its Aftermath
The Immigrant Experience: An Evening of Dreaming
Reyna Grande shares her experiences as a Mexican immigrant coming to the United States.
The Immigrant Experience: An Evening of Dreaming
Milwaukee's First Mexican Community
Sergio González shares the history of the Mexican community in Milwaukee in the 1920s.
Milwaukee's First Mexican Community
Black Ghettos in New York and Chicago, 1880-1940
Miao David Chunyu discusses segregation in New York City and Chicago.
Black Ghettos in New York and Chicago, 1880-1940
Civil Rights Photography Beyond the South
Mark Speltz shares photos of unrest in northern cities during the 1960s Civil Rights era.
Civil Rights Photography Beyond the South
African American History in the Badger State
Michael Edmonds traces the history of African Americans in Wisconsin to the 1720s.
African American History in the Badger State
Jews and the Science of "Race" in America
Eric Goldstein discusses the classification of Jews as the “Hebrew race.”
Jews and the Science of "Race" in America
The Color of Food: Reflecting on Our Food Movement
Natasha Bowens discusses the agricultural identity of farmers of color.
The Color of Food: Reflecting on Our Food Movement
Mexican Migrant Workers in Mid-Century Wisconsin
Sergio González discusses the Mexicans and Mexican Americans recruited to work in Wisconsi
Mexican Migrant Workers in Mid-Century Wisconsin
The Possibility of Us and the Land on Which We Stand
Carolyn Finney discusses access to and ownership of public land in the United States.
The Possibility of Us and the Land on Which We Stand
Black Suffrage in Early Wisconsin
Christy Clark-Pujara focuses on the disenfranchisement of black males in early Wisconsin.
Black Suffrage in Early Wisconsin
How to Make a Life: A Tibetan Refugee Family
Madeline Uraneck shares the story of a Tibetan refugee family’s journey and traditions.
How to Make a Life: A Tibetan Refugee Family
America's Forgotten Black Pioneers
Anna-Lisa Cox discusses African American pioneer settlements in the Northwest Territory.
America's Forgotten Black Pioneers
James Sweet discusses what the life of African slaves was like in the Western Hemisphere.
Africans in the Americas
Centro Hispano and Latino Flavors
Sujhey Beisser discusses facts and myths associated with Hispanic and Latino immigrants.
Centro Hispano and Latino Flavors
There There: A Reading by Tommy Orange
Tommy Orange reads from his Pulitzer Prize nominated novel.
There There: A Reading by Tommy Orange
Race & Public Discourse in Progressive Cities
Sue Robinson focuses on racial inequity in progressive communities.
Race & Public Discourse in Progressive Cities
J P Leary discusses Act 31, a law requiring students to learn about Native Americans.
The Story of Act 31
Venice Williams explains how Alice’s Garden impacts the quality of life in the community.
The Story of Alice's Garden
Indigenous Critique of Whiteness in Children’s Books
Debbie Reese discusses the Native American stereotypes portrayed in children’s books.
Indigenous Critique of Whiteness in Children’s Books
Beloit's African-American History
Linda Fair explores the contributions of African-Americans in Beloit.
Beloit's African-American History
How Can Theater Be More Inclusive?
A panel discussion focusing on the lack of diverse casts and directors in theater.
How Can Theater Be More Inclusive?
The Next Chapter for Youth Justice in Wisconsin
Tracy Benson, Sharlen Moore, Erica Nelson and Briana Reilly discuss youth incarceration.
The Next Chapter for Youth Justice in Wisconsin
Artist Talk: Nathan Alan Davis
Playwright Nathan Alan Davis shares the history of the slave rebellion led by Nat Turner.
Artist Talk: Nathan Alan Davis
Teaching the 12,000-Year Human Story of Campus
Aaron Bird Bear shares the story of the Ho Chunk Nation land where UW-Madison now stands.
Teaching the 12,000-Year Human Story of Campus
Ada Deer, Theda Perdue, and Larry Nesper discuss Ada Deer’s story and her accomplishments.