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6.22

Justice Now

Justice Now protesters

Eleven drawings on paper by Ashley Bryan are presented in this online exhibit, showcasing images presumed to be from a Congress of Racial Equity protest in New York in 1963. “Justice Now: 1960s Protest Drawings by Ashley Bryan” features works that speak to the moment of racial justice society is experiencing today.

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Online

8.3

Between the Lines: August

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For the August edition of the Penn Museum book club, which meets three times per month, participants will read Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi, telling the story of the parallel lives of two sisters and the troubled legacy of slavery.

5:30p.m. - 6:30p.m.

Online

8.6

Living Room Lecture

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In this edition of the Living Room Lectures series, George Leader, adjunct assistant professor of anthropology, discusses his work at the burial grounds of the First Baptist Church of Philadelphia. An excavation of the site, only recently discovered, recovered 500 human remains and associated funerary objects.

5:30p.m. - 6:30p.m.

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8.20

BlackStar Film Festival

Old film projector

The annual BlackStar Film Festival goes all-virtual this year, kicked off with a live show hosted by Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter of The Roots and the Philadelphia premiere of "Farewell Amor," about a shared love of dance bringing two torn-apart lovers together. Tickets are $5 for a day pass and $100 for all-access to the festival.

9:30a.m. - 7:30p.m.

Online

NBC's Andrea Mitchell, Seven Others to Be Honored at Penn's 262nd Commencement

Penn alumna Andrea Mitchell, chief foreign affairs correspondent for NBC News and host of MSNBC’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports,” will deliver the 2018 University of Pennsylvania Commencement address on Monday, May 14.

Media Contact Amanda Mott ・ May 3, 2018

Penn Honors MLK Through Annual Day of Service Jan. 15

・ January 3, 2018