240 Years of U.S.–Moroccan Friendship
Friday, March 27, 2026
4:00 pm - 7:30 pm
2:15-3:30 PM
Campus Tour and Exhibit Visit
Perkins Library Wall Exhibit: The 1786 Treaty of U.S.-Morocco Friendship
4:00-5:15 PM | Keynote Address
The Tangier American Legation: What Is the Meaning of Friendship (1777-1976)?
Diana Wylie, Professor Emerita of History, Boston University
5:30-7:30 PM | Opening Reception
Moroccan Music and Cuisine
Musical Performance by Samir LanGus
The Body-Moving Drone of Gnawa Music
Type: WE THE PEOPLE, AFRICA FOCUS, MIDDLE EAST FOCUS, HUMANITIES, SOCIAL SCIENCES, CONFERENCE/SYMPOSIUM, and RESEARCH
Contact: Raahim Hashmi
