African American history is American history, and the Black experience, from the local community level to the African Diaspora, belongs at the center. Examining the experiences of Black people, their literature, and the many other methods of cultural expression, archivists and scholars are exploring new techniques to collect, document, and understand their stories. Some narratives are embedded in the archive, but hidden, while others remain outside the archive.

George Washington University's 6th Annual Diversity Summit - Past. Present. Future. What will our legacy be? will take place virtually across three days this year -- November 11th, 12th, and 13th. Each day of the Diversity Summit will have a focus -- past, present, or future. The three day experience will feature educational workshops, panel discussions, and dynamic speakers. The Diversity Summit will be designed to be as inclusive as possible, accounting for various types of learning, time zones, and participant health and well-being.

Join Victor Mullins, associate dean of undergraduate programs, K.J. Hughes, founder and managing director of Relentless Management Group, Damon Evans, UMD athletic director, and Bradley Polkowitz, president of the Sports Business Society, to discuss the role that sports play in shaping social and political change.

Your personal data impacts what you see online and the products and services that are marketed to you. But you may be surprised by some of the other ways it affects your day-to-day life. How we are differentiated by data algorithms can be both damaging and helpful. Expert panelists will discuss these topics along with policy implications and practical tips to protect yourself. Join the College of Information Studies for an informative roundtable discussion on the issues and concerns related to algorithmic bias.

Join the seventh in our series of anti-racism teach-ins, this time focused on the day-to-day practice of anti-racism. Come learn from our panel of experts about how to bring an anti-racist and intersectional lens to your own daily work.

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George Washington University's 6th Annual Diversity Summit - Past. Present. Future. What will our legacy be? will take place virtually across three days this year -- November 11th, 12th, and 13th. Each day of the Diversity Summit will have a focus -- past, present, or future. The three day experience will feature educational workshops, panel discussions, and dynamic speakers. The Diversity Summit will be designed to be as inclusive as possible, accounting for various types of learning, time zones, and participant health and well-being.

Smith Day is an annual tradition celebrating the strong Smith community of alumni, students, faculty, and staff. Join the Smith community on Thursday, November 12, 2020, for a virtual Smith Day that will include interactive activities, opportunities to show why you are #UMDSmithProud and opportunities to connect with fellow Smith Terps. 

George Washington University's 6th Annual Diversity Summit - Past. Present. Future. What will our legacy be? will take place virtually across three days this year -- November 11th, 12th, and 13th. Each day of the Diversity Summit will have a focus -- past, present, or future. The three day experience will feature educational workshops, panel discussions, and dynamic speakers. The Diversity Summit will be designed to be as inclusive as possible, accounting for various types of learning, time zones, and participant health and well-being.

A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America

In the 1943, the Harmon Foundation commissioned artists Betsy Graves Reyneau and Laura Wheeler Waring to make portraits of eminent Black Americans capable of highlighting Black achievement and fighting white prejudice.These 42 paintings were first shown at the Smithsonian in 1944. This discussion will revisit this exhibition, exploring the intersection of gender, philanthropy, Black history, and African American art during and just after World War II to show the exhibition’s complex formation.