Malcolm X: Afro-American Visionary, Muslim Activist
Friday, February 20, 2015
All Day
Islamic Studies Conference
Sponsor(s): Duke Islamic Studies Center, African and African American Studies (AAAS), Asian & Middle Eastern Studies (AMES), and Department of Religion
Cost: Free and open to the public
Duke Islamic Studies Center's Spring conference, entitled "Malcolm X: Afro-American visionary, Muslim activist, will explore the intersection of religion, race, and civil rights as they relate to Malcolm X in American history, as well as the impact of these themes in our lives today. This conference will take place from 2-5pm February 20th in Rm. 240 in the John Hope Franklin Center and from 10-5:30pm on February 21st at UNC's Nelson Mandela Auditorium in the Global Fedex Center. The conference will feature top scholars in a variety of fields from across the country to give an interdisciplinary perspective into this important historical figure.Please find more information about this event at http://sites.duke.edu/malcolmx/
Type: AFRICA FOCUS, MIDDLE EAST FOCUS, MULTICULTURAL/IDENTITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT/SOCIAL ACTION, LECTURE/TALK, PANEL/SEMINAR/COLLOQUIUM, CONFERENCE/SYMPOSIUM, RELIGIOUS/SPIRITUAL, RESEARCH, and INTERNATIONAL
Contact: Keri Majikes
