250 Years of Freedom and Unfreedom: Truth, Liberty, and Justice for All
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250 Years of Freedom and Unfreedom: Truth, Liberty, and Justice for All
The conference will highlight the long and interconnected histories of American slavery and freedom. UMD’s unique location in Maryland near the seat of our government in Washington D.C. but also the historic home of freedom seekers like Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass invites us to think creatively about the relationship between notions of freedom and unfreedom. We also want to think deeply about themes key to America’s founding values: truth, liberty, and justice.
From October 22-25th, 2026 the international Universities Studying Slavery (USS) consortium will host its fall conference in College Park on the campus of the University of Maryland. The conference is organized by The 1856 Project, whose members include historians, archivists, librarians, and community members. This project interprets the history of slavery at UMD and the larger African American experience at the university and in the state of Maryland.
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