The International Civil Rights Center and Museum, in collaboration with UNC-Greensboro’s departments of Media Studies, History and University Libraries, will honor Rev. Allen’s achievements with the short film, Homage to a Hero: Reflections from Reverend Steve Allen, at the ICRCM Auditorium.
When Joanne Smart Drane ‘60, the surviving alumna from the trailblazing duo, read a UNCG News story on the mural and the students who created it, she immediately reached out to the University with a request to meet them. This request led to a reception in her honor, which ended with a poignant conversation where artists Aminah Coppage ‘25, Jalani Maxwell ‘24, and Myles Wilder ‘25 were able to ask their famous predecessor the questions they pondered while creating the mural.
The distinction places Parker and the university’s graduate history program among the strongest in the nation.
Dr. Jill Bender, an Associate Professor in the Department of History, will spend the 2025-2026 academic year as a Visiting Associate Professor at the Keough-Naughton Institute for Irish Studies at the University of Notre Dame. Dr. Bender is a historian of the modern British Empire. Learn more about her work.
Experience the gripping Soviet anti-war film Come and See at the UNCG International Human Rights Film Series, with a special introduction and discussion led by film historian Samm Deighan—open to the public.
Discover the crucial yet often overlooked narratives of queer love during the Shoah with Dr. Anna Hájková, as she explores the marginalization of same-sex desire among Jews persecuted by the Nazis and its importance in understanding the Holocaust; this insightful talk is free and open to the public.
Join Kimberly Mozingo as she shares her inspiring journey to uncover her family’s African ancestry, revealing the rich, often-overlooked stories of resilience and heritage that connect her to the broader African diaspora.
Dr. Anne Parsons, an Associate Professor in the Department of History, has received a new $17,000 grant from the NC Department of Cultural and Natural Resources for her proposal, Limits of Freedom. The grant is part of the America 250 NC program which aims to support statewide projects in 2026… Continue reading…
Join the Classical Society for our annual Classics Day, a lively celebration of the ancient Mediterranean world featuring hands-on activities, ancient games, trivia competitions, and a Roman legionary soldier in full military gear!
This is an encore screening of “Wilmington on Fire,” a film documenting the investigation into the Wilmington Massacre of 1898, the only successful coup in United States history. This time the filmmaker and writer, Christopher Everett, will present the film himself. Everett will also be discussing “Part 2” of “Wilmington on Fire”… Continue reading…
