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In August 1831, a group of enslaved people in Southampton County, Virginia, rose up to fight for their freedom. They attacked the plantations on which their enslavers lived and attempted to march on the county seat of Jerusalem, from which they planned to launch an uprising across the South. After the rebellion was suppressed, well over a hundred people, Black and white, lay dead or were hanged. The uprising was the idea of a single man: Nat Turner. An enslaved preacher, he was as enigmatic as he was brilliant. He was also something more—a prophet, one who claimed to have received visions from the Spirit urging him to act.
Monday, October 7, 2024
6:00 p.m.
Live via Zoom
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Gregory P. Downs is professor of history at University of California, Davis. He is the author of three books on the Civil War Era and a book of short stories, as well as many op-eds for leading newspapers. He is co-editor of the ‘Journal of the Civil War Era’. Downs assisted in the completion of ‘Nat Turner, Black Prophet’ which represents the research of Anthony E. Kaye (1962–2017).
Vincent Brown is Charles Warren Professor of American History and Professor of African and African American Studies at Harvard University. He teaches courses in Atlantic history, African diaspora studies, and the history of slavery in the Americas. Brown is the author of The Reaper’s Garden: Death and Power in the World of Atlantic Slavery and Tacky’s Revolt: The Story of an Atlantic Slave War, and he is producer of Herskovits at the Heart of Blackness, an audiovisual documentary broadcast on the PBS series Independent Lens.
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The 2024 presidential election cycle has been a rollercoaster ride. Join renowned pollster
David Paleologos, Director of the Suffolk University Political Research Center and one of the nation’s most respected and trustworthy pollsters to discuss the most recent Suffolk University survey results, the crucial issues motivating voters, and the key demographics that could make or break this next most unprecedented presidential election. The afternoon’s moderator is Katie Lannan, who covers the State House for GBH News. Previously, she spent seven years on Beacon Hill reporting on the policy and politics of state government for the State House News Service.
Friday, October 18, 2024
Live at 12:00 pm via Zoom
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The state-run guardianship system, called conservatorship in some states, is largely unregulated, ill-understood, and increasingly populated by financially motivated predators. Just how guardianship works and its real-life effects remained a mystery to most until the very public case of pop star Britney Spears. It suddenly became clear that those conscripted into the system lose all their civil rights in the process.
Established in the late 1800s, the guardianship system was designed to assist the most vulnerable citizens: the elderly and the physically or intellectually disabled. While guardianship has been beneficial to many “wards of the court,” this little-understood process can be a judicial rollercoaster from which there is seldom an escape, and which often leads to financial devastation for the ward. Each year, fifty billion dollars belonging to wards are placed under the control of court appointees, tempting bad actors. As Dimond discovered, the number of exploitive and abusive guardianship cases nationwide demands our urgent attention. Explosive and compelling, We’re Here to Help tells the human stories behind the headlines and shows how to avoid the risks of voluntary or involuntary guardianship.
Thursday, October 10, 2024
6:00 p.m.
Sargent Hall, 120 Tremont Street
Fifth Floor Commons
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Some of the most polarizing and provocative issues in any generation depend upon the First Amendment protections of free speech and the press. Edward I. Masterman, JD ‘50, LLD ‘90, along with his wife Sydell, established the Masterman Speaker Series on the First Amendment and the Fourth Estate to provide a forum for robust and honest debate concerning freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and their attendant responsibilities. The Masterman family believes that informing the uninformed and engaging curious people in ongoing conversations about our nation’s fundamental principles will serve to strengthen our democracy.
Each year, the Masterman Speaker Series brings together representatives from government, the legal profession, and the press for the purposes of informing, educating, and engaging those who care deeply about these First Amendment issues.
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Suffolk University Law School, Sargent Hall
120 Tremont Street, Faculty Dining Room
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Join our panel of experts:
Jonathan M. Albano, Partner, Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP. A renowned litigator with over 40 years of experience:
Dan Lothian, Editor-in-Chief, GBH News and The World. An acclaimed broadcaster who began his career in radio at the age of 16 and has extensive domestic and international reporting experience:
Dr. Rachael V. Cobb, Moderator, Associate Professor of Political Science, Suffolk University. A prominent scholar who specializes in American politics, focusing on voting rights and political participation:
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In this live podcast, we focus on ballot measures that affect the LGBTQ+ community and how they are likely to shape the outcome of the presidential election. Hosts Rachael Cobb and Shoshana Madmoni-Gerber in conversation with Polly Crozier, Director of Family Advocacy at GLBTQ Legal Advocates &
Defenders (GLAD), and Kayci Resende-Abbott, a Suffolk University Philosophy major with a double minor in Women and Gender Studies & Black Studies, the Black Student Union President, and a Fellow with the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ+ Advancement. They will discuss the electoral power of LGBTQ+ Americans, the demand for equal rights, and how their influence plays a role in presidential politics.
Rachael Cobb, associate professor in the Political Science & Legal Studies Department, and Shoshana Madmoni-Gerber, associate professor and chair of Communications, Journalism & Media, joined forces to launch “Election Connection,” a platform they hope will help listeners engage with the political process.
Election Connection examines a new topic each week to help listeners better understand the electoral system. Examining issues like primary elections and voting by mail, the two hosts provide background information and historical context in simple, understandable terms.
Thursday, September 26, 2024
12:30 p.m.
73 Tremont Street, 1st Floor Amenities Room
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