The story of America is the story of the struggle to expand human freedom.
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Shockoe Institute Presents invites visitors to engage with artists, musicians, historians, educators, and policymakers in person, further exploring the enduring impact of racial slavery on modern American life. Through performances, panel discussions, lectures, and conversations, Shockoe Institute Presents offers you the opportunity to experience, learn, and reflect on our shared history through a creative, contemporary lens.
While the Shockoe Institute’s Expanding Freedom exhibit and interactive Lab are currently under construction, we are excited that Shockoe Institute Presents is already welcoming visitors from across the Nation to attend events, programs, discussions, and other unique experiences. Explore recent events and connect with us to learn more about what's to come.
The Shockoe Institute hosted a powerful conversation with author Jerome E. Copulsky as we explored his new book American Heretics: Religious Adversaries to Liberal Order, a bold examination of prominent theologians who rejected the idea of a pluralistic, democratic America. A replay of the discussion is available now.
A one-night-only celebration and moving discussion, featuring live poetry from Robert Dortch’s new book Cool Fire, a powerful panel, and an unforgettable performance by Desiree Roots.
Shockoe Institute Presents explores the enduring impact of racial slavery through creative and bold discussions, programs, performances, and more.
These multidisciplinary events will bring together artists, scholars, activists, leaders, and others to engage with different thematic elements within our Expanding Freedom exhibit and provide attendees with the opportunity to learn, reflect, and act.
Shockoe Institute Presents invites visitors to go on these critical learning journeys as we seek to illuminate the ongoing struggle to expand human freedom.
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