The University of Georgia hosted its first Symposium on Recognition, Reconciliation and Redress on Friday and Saturday, a series of presentations and performances dedicated to discussing the historical and contemporary impacts of slavery on the university and the city of Athens.
The event brought together more than 50 speakers and participants from all over the country, particularly the Athens area.
This yearâs symposium was organized by its eight-member planning committee, many of whom are educators and researchers connected to the university.
âWe believe the collective knowledge about and experiences of racism and white supremacy held among those who have come together as part of this symposium must play a larger role in the ways that the University of Georgia shapes its future,â said symposium planning committee member Amy Andrews during introductory remarks Friday morning.
Northwestern Now
Archivist Charla Wilson explores and preserves the past to inform the future
A student group called the Quibbler s Club was the precursor to For Members Only.
As Archivist for the Black Experience, it is Charla Wilson’s job to help explore and preserve the stories of Black lives at Northwestern, from the first known students of color to the Black students, faculty and alumni currently working to shape the University community.
Northwestern Now talks with Wilson about how history is essential to understanding and addressing the racial inequity that persists today.
What do we mean when we talk about the Black experience at Northwestern?