A Night with History of Blues

Wednesday, September 20

6:00 - 8:00 PM

342 Huntington Avenue

Boston, MA

Register to attend

The 90-minute show is based on tours that the group has performed at public libraries and arts venues for the past several years. The three-musician show uses storytelling and music to teach audiences about the evolution of blues in the United States from slavery through its contributions to contemporary rap, hip hop, and rock. Organized by Jessica Parr, Professor of the Practice in History, the event also teaches about the history of race in the United States.

PPE Speaker:

Sigal Ben-Porath

Monday, October 16

11:45 AM - 1:25 PM

909 RP

Boston campus

Sigal Ben-Porath is a Professor of Literacy, Culture, and International Education at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education. Her latest book, Cancel Wars, argues that the escalating struggles over “cancel culture,” “safe spaces,” and free speech on college campuses are a manifestation of broader democratic erosion in the United States. Ben-Porath sets out to demonstrate the role of the university in American society and, specifically, how it can model free speech in ways that promote democratic ideals.

The PPE Speaker Series is a student-centered lecture event. Speakers share a brief (30-minute) sample of their work and invite students to engage the material with questions and conversation. 

Center for International Affairs and World Cultures Launch

Tuesday, October 24

5:15 - 6:30 PM

909 RP

Boston campus

Registration TBA

Join the Center for International Affairs and World Cultures for book talks from Mai'a Cross, Director of the Center for International Affairs and World Cultures and Dean’s Professor of Political Science, International Affairs, and Diplomacy, and Denise Garcia, Professor of Political Science and International Affairs.

The event will honor Zandra Flemister, first African American woman to serve as a Secret Service agent and a Northeastern University alumna.