The battle over the politics of Civil War memory still rages on but under the subtle implications of a reconciled national memory which fosters the public understanding of a continuous progression of civil and human rights now that Barack Obama has been elected President of the United States. However, the symbolism embodied in his racial identity already has and will continue to provide ample occasions for America to act on Lincoln's ideas of "the unfinished work" and to reflect on slavery, race, and emancipation, three very important historical themes sacrificed at the commemorative altars in 1911 and 1961.
The Center for the Study of the Civil War Era at Kennesaw State University will host the 7th Annual Symposium on New Interpretations of the Civil War March 19-21, 2010. The symposium, Alternative Southern Realities: African Americans and the American Civil War, will address the themes of freedom, memory, and identity, within the Civil War commemorative landscapes.
Featured Speakers: John Vlach, Erskine Clarke, Allison Dorsey, Margaret Humphreys,
Thavolia Glymph, Michael Harris, Samuel Livingston, David Reynolds,
Patricia Davis, James Yancey, Garrett Silliman
Special Performances: 54th Massachusetts Regiment, Co. I, Inc. Reenactors,
Georgia Spiritual Ensemble, Frederick Douglass Freedom Players
For registration information, please contact:
Hermina Glass-Avery
Associate Director
The Center for the Study of the Civil War Era
Kennesaw State University
E: hglassav@kennesaw.edu
P:(678)797-2551
www.kennesaw.edu/civilwarera/
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