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April 25, 2024 | A conversation between artists Dawoud Bey and Kelli Connell, moderated by Natasha Egan, on the occasion of the release of “Elegy” and “Pictures for Charis.”

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Political commentator and author Rachel Maddow discussed historical fascism at Northwestern and the Chicago Humanities Festival Thursday. The talks centered around historic examples of figures protecting democracy from fascist ideologies portrayed in her new book, “Prequel: An American Fight Against Fascism.”  Maddow currently hosts “The Rachel Maddow Show,” which airs on MSNBC. She has also...

The Chicago Humanities Festival hosted its annual Evanston Day on Saturday, featuring speakers ranging from Illinois First Lady M.K. Pritzker to comedian Sarah Cooper. About 3,500 people bought tickets for the symposiums, featuring artistic talent, thought-provoking conversations and musical performances, according to Chicago Humanities publicity manager Stephanie Storey. Michael Green, co-creative director of the Chicago...

From September 17th to November 16th, Chicago Humanities will host its annual Fall Festival, a dynamic lineup of over fifty events, presented across the city, from Evanston to the Loop to Hyde Park.

Ruth Carter is a groundbreaking costume designer known for her long collaboration with Spike Lee and her work on the “Black Panther” movies. She is the only Black woman to have two Academy Awards.

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