Hosted by Duke University and North Carolina Central University
October 24-25, 2023, Durham, NC
About
“From Slavery to Freedom, From Durham to the World: Commemorating More than Three-Quarters of a Century of Publication,” will honor the legacy of historian John Hope Franklin (1915-2009) and his seminal work, From Slavery to Freedom: A History of African Americans, still in print and still relevant more than 75 years after it was written.
The two-day event, which is free and open to the public, will take place October 24-25, featuring panel discussions and receptions on both campuses.
For info about the symposium’s speakers, click here. For more info about John Hope Franklin, click here.
Registration
The From Slavery to Freedom Symposium will be convened in-person and live-streamed online; registration is strongly advised. Please use the links below to indicate when and how you wish to attend.
Registration – Day One (October 24, 2023)
Registration – Day Two (October 25, 2023)
In-Person Locations
Day One – October 24, 2023
North Carolina Central University Student Center
500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707
Day Two – October 25, 2023
Rubenstein Library, Duke University West Campus
Gothic Reading Room, 2nd Floor
411 Chapel Drive, Durham, NC 27708
Directions and Parking
Coming Soon…
Lodging
Suggestions for local accommodations include:
The Lodge at Duke Medical Center
Hilton Garden Inn Durham/University Medical Center
Residence Inn Durham McPherson/Duke University Medical Center
Sponsors and Supporters
Sponsors –
Supporters –
North Carolina Central University Office of the Chancellor
North Carolina Central University Office of the Provost
North Carolina Central University College of Arts, Social Sciences & Humanities
North Carolina Central University Department of History
North Carolina Central University Archives
James E. Shepard Memorial Library, North Carolina Central University
North Carolina Central University Office of Student Affairs
North Carolina Central University Office of Marketing
Duke University Office of the President
Duke university Office of the Provost
Duke University Libraries
John Hope Franklin Research Center for African and African American History & Culture
Duke University Department of African and African American Studies
Duke University Department of History
Duke University School of Law
Franklin Humanities Institute
John Hope Franklin Young Scholars Program
Samuel DuBois Cook Center on Social Equity