This exhibition explores the fraught, circuitous and unfinished course of emancipation over the nineteenth century in Cuba and the United States. People — enslaved individuals and outside observers, survivors and resistors, and activists and conspirators — made and unmade emancipation, a process that remains unfinished and unrealized. Exhibit Tours Tours of the exhibit may be arranged for classes and other groups by contacting Rachel Bohlmann at (574) 631-1575 or Bohlmann.2@nd.edu. Additional curator-led tours are open to the public at noon on the following Fridays:Sept. 1 Sept. 15 Sept. 22 Oct. 13 Oct. 27 Nov. 17This exhibit is curated by Rachel Bohlmann, American History Librarian and Curator, and Erika Hosselkus, Latin American Studies Curator and Associate University Librarian. This and other exhibits within the Hesburgh Libraries are generously supported by the McBrien Special Collections Endowment. All exhibits are free and open to the public during business hours. Open to undergraduates, graduate students, postdocs, faculty, staff, the  public, alumni and friends.

From its origins on campus in the late nineteenth century, football at Historically Black Colleges and Universities has held a central place in the African American sporting experience, in the landscape of Black higher education, and in the broader African American community. During the era of Jim Crow segregation, the vast majority of African American college students and student athletes attended HBCUs. Over the first half of the twentieth century, many of the yearly gridiron contests between rival HBCUs developed into highly anticipated annual events that combined football with larger celebrations of African American achievement and excellence. The yearly games brought together members of the African American community and came to include a wide range of associated events including dances, parades, musical shows, fundraising drives, and other festivities. We are pleased to exhibit a selection of sources from the Joyce Sports Research Collection that preserve the history of HBCU football. The programs, media guides, ephemera, guidebooks, and other printed material on display document the athletic accomplishments, the celebrations, the spectacle, and the community-building that accompany football at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. This exhibit is curated by Greg Bond, curator of the Joyce Sports Research Collection and the Sports Subject Specialist for Hesburgh Libraries. This and other exhibits within the Hesburgh Libraries are generously supported by the McBrien Special Collections Endowment. All exhibits are free and open to the public during business hours. Open to undergraduates, graduate students, postdocs, faculty, staff, the public, alumni and friends.

Get ready for the holidays with fair trade items that benefit the Hope Initiative (Nepal), St. Bakhita Vocational Training Center (Uganda), Neighbor to Neighbor (South Bend) and Darzah and Zeki Learning (Palestine). Items include scarves, shawls, educational toys, hats, skirts, dresses, backpacks, bags, jewelry, and more! Join us in the forum on the first floor of Jenkins Nanovic Halls on Friday, December 1, from noon to 3 p.m. Payment methods are at the discretion of each vendor. Originally published at asia.nd.edu.

Building an Anti-Racist Vocabulary Join the Klau Institute for Civil and Human Rights as Sonja Lanehart discusses the newly released Oxford Dictionary of African American English. Laneheart is professor of linguistics at the University of Arizona. Her scholarship focuses on language and education in African American communities; language and identity; sociolinguistics and language variation. Particularly interested in pushing the boundaries of research in variation to be more diverse, inclusive, and intersectional, her research was featured in The Oxford Handbook of African American Language. Building an Anti-Racist Vocabulary is a weekly lecture series presenting preeminent scholars, thought leaders, and public intellectuals to guide our community through topics necessary to a deeper understanding of systemic racism and racial justice. Lectures are available to the Notre Dame community via Zoom. Registration with a valid nd.edu or alumni.nd.edu email account is required. Register for the series here Originally published at klau.nd.edu.

Celebrate the opening night at the new Raclin Murphy Museum of Art! Usher in this historic moment with a fun and lively evening of art, entertainment, refreshments and merriment. Find your groove with a museum soundtrack curated by DJ PB. Enjoy sweet bites created by Notre Dame chefs inspired by works of art paired with drinks from the cash bar.Friday, Dec. 1; 6 to 10 p.m.The celebration continues throughout the weekend:Raclin Murphy Museum of Art Opening WeekendCelebrate opening weekend at the new Raclin Murphy Museum of Art! Join us for performances, activities and refreshments that celebrate creativity and belonging.Saturday, Dec. 2; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Bring your family and friends to enjoy an exciting and activity-filled day in the galleries alongside local musicians, dancers and artists.Sunday, Dec. 3; noon to 5 p.m.: Stroll through the galleries and enjoy activities to spark your imagination alongside local musicians, dancers and artists.

Unwrap the magic of science at the 2023 Christmas Lecture featuring Kate the Chemist Kate Biberdorf is a chemist, science entertainer, and professor at the University of Texas. Through her theatrical and hands-on approach to teaching, Biberdorf is breaking down the image of the stereotypical scientist, while reaching students who might otherwise be intimidated by science. Kate the Chemist is the author of the bestseller The Big Book of Experiments, The Awesome Book of Edible Experiments for Kids, the fiction series Kate the Chemist, and the nonfiction book It's Elemental: The Hidden Chemistry in Everything. A dessert reception and book signing will follow Kate the Chemist's presentation. A curated selection of her books will be available to purchase. All are welcome to attend this free event! Seating is first-come, first-served. Parking will be available in the Bulla lots after 5 p.m. The Christmas Lecture presented by the College of Science aims to inspire in general audiences from age 5 to 105 the curiosity and wonder of scientific inquiry. Modeled after the Royal Institution’s Christmas Lecture series, the College of Science invites a world-renowned scientist to Notre Dame to present a series of lectures for all audiences.   Originally published at science.nd.edu.

December 1 and 2. A tradition the world over, including at Notre Dame, Alexander Blachly leads the ND Chorale, Festival Baroque Orchestra and student soloists in Handel’s beloved masterpiece. For tickets, call 574-631-2800 or visit performingarts.nd.edu.   Originally published at music.nd.edu.