John Hope Franklin Humanities Institute

Students! Looking for a paid humanities research opportunity this summer? Apply to Story+!

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Are you looking for a paid summer opportunity? Are you passionate... Are you looking for a paid summer opportunity? Are you passionate about the humanities and social... Are you looking for a paid summer opportunity? Are you passionate about the humanities and social justice? Check out Story+! Are you looking for a paid summer opportunity? Are you passionate about the humanities and social justice? Check out Story+!

Announcing Two New... Announcing Two New Humanities Labs Announcing Two New Humanities Labs

The Franklin Humanities Institute will introduce two new humanities... The Franklin Humanities Institute will introduce two new humanities labs – the Amazon Humanities Lab and... The Franklin Humanities Institute will introduce two new humanities labs – the Amazon Humanities Lab and the Manuscript Migration Lab – in Fall 2020. The Franklin Humanities Institute will introduce two new humanities labs – the Amazon Humanities Lab and the Manuscript Migration Lab – in Fall 2020.

Left of Black Left of Black Left of Black

The production of Mark Anthony Neal's web series Left of Black... The production of Mark Anthony Neal's web series Left of Black has moved to the Franklin... The production of Mark Anthony Neal's web series Left of Black has moved to the Franklin Humanities Institute! See the landing page on our website for a link to the... The production of Mark Anthony Neal's web series Left of Black has moved to the Franklin Humanities Institute! See the landing page on our website for a link to the YouTube archive and to find new videos as they're posted.

Meet Your Humanities Faculty Meet Your Humanities Faculty Meet Your Humanities Faculty

You can now read interviews with the Duke faculty speakers in our... You can now read interviews with the Duke faculty speakers in our tgiFHI series and attend their virtual... You can now read interviews with the Duke faculty speakers in our tgiFHI series and attend their virtual presentations. You can now read interviews with the Duke faculty speakers in our tgiFHI series and attend their virtual presentations.

Amit Chaudhuri on World Arts Amit Chaudhuri on World Arts Amit Chaudhuri on World Arts

Acclaimed novelist, poet, essayist, and musician Amit Chaudhuri... Acclaimed novelist, poet, essayist, and musician Amit Chaudhuri visited FHI as part of our World Arts... Acclaimed novelist, poet, essayist, and musician Amit Chaudhuri visited FHI as part of our World Arts series Acclaimed novelist, poet, essayist, and musician Amit Chaudhuri visited FHI as part of our World Arts series

Going There: Black Visual Satire with cover image of How Ya Like Me Now? (1988) by David Hammons

"Going There":... "Going There": Richard J... "Going There": Richard J. Powell...

Read some highlights from Richard J. Powell's interview on Yale... Read some highlights from Richard J. Powell's interview on Yale University podcast about his new book... Read some highlights from Richard J. Powell's interview on Yale University podcast about his new book, "Going There: Black Visual Satire." Read some highlights from Richard J. Powell's interview on Yale University podcast about his new book, "Going There: Black Visual Satire."

Upcoming Events

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David L Paletz Creative Writing Guest Series: Cidinha da Silva

Monday, February 15th

3:30 PM to 5:00 PM

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Is Fascism Back? Trans-Atlantic Perspectives on the History of...

Tuesday, February 16th

12:00 PM to 1:15 PM

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Decarcerating Disability: Deinstitutionalization and Prison Abolition / Image of the book cover next to a photo of the author, Liat Ben-Moshe

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Decarcerating Disability: Deinstitutionalization and Prison...

Wednesday, February 17th

12:00 PM to 1:30 PM

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Candice Hopkins at 20-22 The Ongoing Biennial Event Poster

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Candice Hopkins (Documenta 14, Sakahan, Toronto, and SITE Santa...

Wednesday, February 17th

1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

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Research

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Faculty Book Manuscript Workshops

Faculty Book Manuscript Workshops provide a structure for generating constructive, informed criticism on near-final book manuscripts, at a moment in the writing process when authors can most... read more about Faculty Book Manuscript Workshops »

News & Opportunities

From Conference to Publication: Duke and Duke Kunshan...

"Going There": Richard J. Powell on Black Visual...

CFP: Faculty Book Manuscript Workshops (Spring 2021)

Deadline: November 10, 2020

Highlights

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The Coronavirus: Human, Social, and Political...

In February 2020, after Duke Kunshan University closed its campus and... read more » about The Coronavirus: Human, Social, and Political Implications

Amending American Art

On January 16, 2020, From Slavery to Freedom Lab at the Franklin... read more » about Amending American Art

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Education

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Story+

Story+ is a 6-week paid summer research experience for Duke students—undergraduates and graduates—interested in exploring interdisciplinary humanities research topics and methodologies. The program... read more about Story+ »

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Seeking Student Researchers and Mentors for Story+

Deadline: February 19, 2021

Spring 2021 FHI-Affiliated Courses

Call for Proposals: Project Sponsors Story+ 2021

Deadline: December 4, 2020

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Both Together and Apart

Story+, Team-Based Research Program, Thrives Online Amanda Starling... read more » about Both Together and Apart

Farewell to our Graduating Seniors!

Each year, we hire a small number of undergraduate student assistants to... read more » about Farewell to our Graduating Seniors!

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tgiFHI

tgiFHI is a weekly series that gives Duke faculty in the humanities, interpretive social sciences and arts the opportunity to present their current research to departmental and interdepartmental... read more about tgiFHI »