Legacies of Lynching
:
An Inaugural Gathering
Honoring the memories of those lost to lynching, foster collaboration, and building a statewide network committed to truth.
This day-long convening, was hosted by the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill (UNC-CH) Center for the Study of the American South (CSAS) and Southern Futures (SF) in conjunction with the North Carolina Community Remembrance Coalitions (NCCRC), brings together eleven county coalitions (Alamance, Buncombe, Chatham, Craven, Guilford, Mecklenburg, New Hanover, Orange, Rowan, Wake, and Warren) dedicated to documenting and commemorating the histories of racial violence in our state.
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Inspired by the groundbreaking work of the Equal Justice Initiative, Legacies of Lynching creates a space for meaningful dialogue among community leaders, scholars, students, and national experts.
Keynote
Saturday, March 1, 2025
By Hands Now Known
9:30–10:30 AM, Grumman Auditorium
Introduction of Keynote Speaker: Dr. Rhonda Jones, UNC-Greensboro Community Digital Archivist, Steering Committee Member of the Guilford County Community Remembrance Project (GCCRP)
Keynote Speaker: Judge Margaret A. Burnham, Northeastern University Distinguished Professor of Law; Director of Reparations and Restorative Justice Initiatives; Director, Civil Rights and Restorative Justice Project; Faculty Co-Director, Center for Law, Equity and Race (CLEAR)
“We must find America’s disappeared, learn their stories, and allow them to live in our history.” —Judge Margaret A. Burnham
Program
The Center for the Study of the American South is proud to host this inaugural gathering. This program is supported in part by North Carolina Humanities, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, www.nchumanities.org. Additional support at UNC–Chapel Hill comes from the Center for the Study of the American South, the Office of the Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, and the Office of the Provost. Further support comes from Duke University and the Kenan Institute for Ethics, the Office of the Vice Provost for Interdisciplinary Studies, and the Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education.
A special thanks to additional sponsors, including the Hayti Heritage Center, and UNC–Chapel Hill sponsors: Department of American Studies, School of Law, Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Research in Black Culture and History, Institute for the Arts and Humanities, Department of History, and Ackerman Center for Excellence in Sustainability. Your support is greatly appreciated!
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