February marks the start of Black History Month a time dedicated to recognizing the achievements, contributions and rich heritage of Black Americans throughout history. The UK Martin Luther King Center Black History Month committee, in collaboration with units across campus, has created a rich calendar of events that will inspire the campus to commemorate the past, analyze the present and dream for the future.
The first lecture, “African Integrative Genomics: Implications for Health and Disease,” will be 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, in Room 116 at the Thomas Hunt Morgan Biological Sciences Building on the UK campus. The second, “Human Evolution and Adaptation in Africa,” will be 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 6, in the William T. Young Library Auditorium. The events are free and open to the public.
Drawing from her book, "The Deadline: Essays," Lepore will reflect on the relationship between America's past and its fractious present, exploring such difficult questions as "Why does impeachment no longer work?" and "Why do race riot commissions never fix anything?"