John Hope Franklin Humanities Institute

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As its final hurrah, the Story Lab presents a twelve-hour... As its final hurrah, the Story Lab presents a twelve-hour storytelling extravaganza, starting Friday... As its final hurrah, the Story Lab presents a twelve-hour storytelling extravaganza, starting Friday night As its final hurrah, the Story Lab presents a twelve-hour storytelling extravaganza, starting Friday night

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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

Monuments and... Monuments and Memory:... Monuments and Memory: Uncovering...

Duke student Helen Yu reflects on monuments following an FHI seminar... Duke student Helen Yu reflects on monuments following an FHI seminar with poet Natasha Trethewey. Duke student Helen Yu reflects on monuments following an FHI seminar with poet Natasha Trethewey. Duke student Helen Yu reflects on monuments following an FHI seminar with poet Natasha Trethewey.

DHRC publishes... DHRC publishes article on... DHRC publishes article on...

Program Coordinator Emily Stewart talks to us about their ongoing... Program Coordinator Emily Stewart talks to us about their ongoing environmental justice project in... Program Coordinator Emily Stewart talks to us about their ongoing environmental justice project in Lowndes County, Alabama Program Coordinator Emily Stewart talks to us about their ongoing environmental justice project in Lowndes County, Alabama

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...

Upcoming Events

Tue

Apr

Brian Massumi: "Uncapitalizing Surplus Value: Alter-Economic...

3:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Smith Warehouse, Ahmadieh Family Lecture Hall, Bay 4, C105 [Map]

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Wed

Apr

Humanities Fellowship Workshop

3:30 PM to 5:00 PM

Smith Warehouse, Ahmadieh Family Lecture Hall, Bay 4, C105 [Map]

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Sat

May

2018 FHI-NCCU Digital Humanities Fellows Symposium

9:45 AM to 5:15 PM

Smith Warehouse, Ahmadieh Family Lecture Hall, Bay 4, C105 [Map]

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Research

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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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Education

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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+ »

News & Opportunities

Robin Kirk Wins Distinguished Teaching Award

Job Opening: Health Humanities Lab Manager

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

Highlights

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

Duke Human Rights Center publishes article on...

From left, Emily Stewart, Emily Meza, Bryce Cracknell, Catherine Coleman... read more » about Duke Human Rights Center publishes article on partnership with Catherine Coleman Flowers

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Engagement

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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 »