Center for the Study of Slavery
Center for the Study of Slavery

Events

The Center for the Study of Slavery hosts a variety of events throughout the academic year. Please see below for information about our upcoming events, as well as highlights from the past.

Upcoming Events

All Upcoming Events
A musician's hands play at a grand piano.

Translating BlacknessFeb. 4

  • 5:00 pm
  • Old North 205

Douglass Day 2026: Transcribe-a-thon featuring the Colored Conventions ProjectFeb. 13

  • 12:00 pm
  • Healy Hall, room 208 (Philodemic Room)

DC Emancipation Day 2026: Slavery, Memory, and Reconciliation Campus Walking TourApr. 16

  • 12:15 pm

Past Events and Activities

All past events

Georgetown Co-Hosts Catholic Religious Organizations Studying Slavery (CROSS) Conference

The Center for the Study of Slavery and Its Legacies co-hosted the biennial conference of Catholic Religious Organizations Studying Slavery, which brought together archivists, academics, clergy,…

November 14, 2025

Freedom Ship: The Uncharted History of Escaping Slavery by Sea

September 17, 2025

Slavery, Memory, and Reconciliation Walking Tour of the Georgetown campus

April 16, 2025

Freedom Was in Sight: A Graphic History of Reconstruction in the Washington, D.C., Region

April 14, 2025

Dahlgren Chapel, a small brick steepled building, sits among a group of trees. In front of it is a large round water fountain.

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