Missouri Humanities | S3 E4: How Can We Engage with Stories of the Enslaved?

For the latest episode of Missouri Marvels, we dig into a groundbreaking initiative from Washington University in St. Louis, The Wash U and Slavery Project. Our conversation will highlight the St. Louis Integrated Database of Enslavement (or SLIDE), which makes historic Census and other key data searchable online, as well as efforts to  revisit connections between slavery and WashU's earliest leaders. This discussion features Dr. Geoff Ward, Professor of African and African American Studies (AFAS); Director, WashU & Slavery Project, and Kelly Schmidt, Reparative Public Historian and Associate Director of WashU & Slavery Project.

What is Missouri Humanities ?

Missouri Humanities' 2024 Signature Series, "Missouri Marvels: Humanities, Discovery, and Innovation" considers our state’s role in the intricate relationship between discovery, innovation, and the human experience. This season, we will explore the possibilities of human progress and cultural evolution. We'll journey through history to showcase Missouri trailblazers and technological advancements, illuminate the transformative power of discovery and innovation, and navigate the complexities and challenges of an ever-changing world. Join us as we consider how imagination, ingenuity, and the humanities can build empathy and create a more just, inclusive, and human-centered future that positively impacts families, communities, and the environment.

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