Nat Turner, Black Prophet: A Visionary History, co-author Gregory P. Downs in conversation with Vincent Brown
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...
Countdown to Nov. 5: America’s Next Most Unprecedented Presidential Election
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...
The Truth in the Age of Disinformation, Misinformation, and AI
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...
Election Connection: The Issues We Vote on LGBTQ+
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...
Luisa Neubauer, acclaimed German climate activist at Ford Hall Forum, Thursday, September 19, 2024, 6:00 p.m., Modern Theatre, 525 Washington Street, Boston and live via ZOOM
SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY AND BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY PRESS FIRST ANNUAL BOOK FESTIVAL Luisa Neubauer, Sabine von Mering, and Jule Manitz in conversation with Beth Daley Thursday, September 19, 2024 6:00 p.m. Modern Theatre 525 Washington Street,...
Holding onto Humanity
Monday, September 23, 2024 6:00 p.m. Modern Theatre 525 Washington Street, Boston 02111 Register Here to Attend in-person Register Here for Zoom Click here for a PDF Flyer Join us for an evening of conversation with bereaved Israeli...
Join us in The Watch Club for a live interview with Sam Eilertson, director of the acclaimed documentary ISRAELISM, Wednesday, June 12, at 7:00 p.m. on YouTube
Ford Hall Forum at Suffolk University is pleased to announce our new partnership with the Newburyport Documentary Film Festival. Each month the festival hosts an online discussion with the filmmakers behind some of the best new...
An evening with Jonathan M. Metzl, MD, PhD, acclaimed physician and sociologist upon the publication of his groundbreaking new book, What We’ve Become: Living and Dying in a Country of Arms.
Ford Hall Forum at Suffolk University presents: An evening with Jonathan M. Metzl, MD, PhD, acclaimed physician and sociologist upon the publication of his groundbreaking new book, What We've Become: Living and Dying in a Country of...
Facing Coups in America—Then and Now
Program sponsors: Suffolk University’s Ford Hall Forum, Political Science & Legal Studies Department, History, Language & Global Culture Department, Theatre Department, and GBH Forum Network. Facing Coups in America—Then and...
Upward Mobility in Boston: 50 Years After Busing
Suffolk University’s Ford Hall Forum; Moakley Archive & Institute; Office of Diversity, Access, and Inclusion; GBH Forum Network; and The Boston Desegregation & Busing Initiative present: Upward Mobility in Boston: 50 Years...