John Hope Franklin Humanities Institute

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Story+, a 6-week summer research experience for undergraduates,... Story+, a 6-week summer research experience for undergraduates, begins May 16 Story+, a 6-week summer research experience for undergraduates, begins May 16 Story+, a 6-week summer research experience for undergraduates, begins May 16

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FHI Announces New... FHI Announces New... FHI Announces New Humanities Lab

"From Slavery to Freedom: Representations of Race and Freedom in the... "From Slavery to Freedom: Representations of Race and Freedom in the African Diaspora" to run Fall 2018... "From Slavery to Freedom: Representations of Race and Freedom in the African Diaspora" to run Fall 2018 to Spring 2021 "From Slavery to Freedom: Representations of Race and Freedom in the African Diaspora" to run Fall 2018 to Spring 2021

Bass Connections... Bass Connections report... Bass Connections report recommends...

Constructing Memory at Duke has released a 100-page report analyzing... Constructing Memory at Duke has released a 100-page report analyzing current memory sites on Duke's... Constructing Memory at Duke has released a 100-page report analyzing current memory sites on Duke's campus, and making recommendations for additional sites to showcase a more... Constructing Memory at Duke has released a 100-page report analyzing current memory sites on Duke's campus, and making recommendations for additional sites to showcase a more inclusive and diverse perspective on Duke's history.

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Duke announces a new five-year project to develop new humanities labs... Duke announces a new five-year project to develop new humanities labs and curricula, promote HBCU... Duke announces a new five-year project to develop new humanities labs and curricula, promote HBCU collaborations, and strengthen programmatic ties with Durham Tech Duke announces a new five-year project to develop new humanities labs and curricula, promote HBCU collaborations, and strengthen programmatic ties with Durham Tech

Slavery Unseen... Slavery Unseen published by... Slavery Unseen published by Duke...

We are pleased to congratulate Lamonte Aidoo on his new publication... We are pleased to congratulate Lamonte Aidoo on his new publication Slavery Unseen: Sex, Power, and... We are pleased to congratulate Lamonte Aidoo on his new publication Slavery Unseen: Sex, Power, and Violence in Brazilian History! We are pleased to congratulate Lamonte Aidoo on his new publication Slavery Unseen: Sex, Power, and Violence in Brazilian History!

Where Are We? Where Are We? Where Are We?

Located in the Smith Warehouse adjacent to Duke University’s East... Located in the Smith Warehouse adjacent to Duke University’s East Campus... Located in the Smith Warehouse adjacent to Duke University’s East Campus... Located in the Smith Warehouse adjacent to Duke University’s East Campus...

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Sawyer Seminar: Corporate Rights and International Law

From politics to popular culture, from the East India Company to Walmart, the corporation has become one of the most critical economic, political, and cultural institutions of the modern era. It has... read more about Sawyer Seminar: Corporate Rights and International Law »

News & Opportunities

Research Residency for Duke Faculty at University of...

Deadline: May 31, 2018

Duke English faculty Aarthi Vadde wins book award

FHI Announces New Humanities Lab

Highlights

From Manuscript to Book: Slavery Unseen Published...

The Franklin Humanities Institute is pleased to congratulate Lamonte Aidoo... read more » about From Manuscript to Book: Slavery Unseen Published by Duke University Press

Juan Obarrio on Translating and Publishing in the...

Last semester, we started a new initiative at FHI called the Publishing... read more » about Juan Obarrio on Translating and Publishing in the Global South

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Story+

Story+ is a 6-week summer research experience for undergraduates interested in exploring humanities research approaches (archival research, oral histories, narrative analysis, visual analysis, and... read more about Story+ »

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Robin Kirk Wins Distinguished Teaching Award

Job Opening: Health Humanities Lab Manager

Story+ Summer 2018: Projects Announced & Applications...

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Bass Connections report recommends that Duke...

Under the mentorship of Robin Kirk, co-chair of Duke Human Rights Center,... read more » about Bass Connections report recommends that Duke should engage with its history, ties to slavery

Catherine Coleman Flowers Working with Duke...

Since 2015, Catherine Coleman Flowers, founder of the Alabama Center for... read more » about Catherine Coleman Flowers Working with Duke University on Sanitation & Poverty in Lowndes County, AL

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Monument Series

Sponsored by the Office of the Provost, and in conjunction with other events on campus, the Franklin Humanities Institute’s “Monument” series examines the concept of “monument” and monumentality; the... read more about Monument Series »