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Salem State panel discussion to feature Callie Crossley of WGBH and UNH Professor Kabria Baumgartner, moderated by Salem State professor Elizabeth Duclos-Orsello
WHAT: This event is a special tribute to Charlotte Forten, Salem State’s first African American graduate. Join us for a panel discussion moderated by Elizabeth Duclos-Orsello, chairperson of interdisciplinary studies, with special guests Kabria Baumgartner, UNH professor of American studies, and Callie Crossley of WGBH’s “Under the Radar.” There will be a student performance by the Salem State Urban Arts Theatre and a musical tribute by Beverly Soll and Rachel Shiryayeva. The event is free and open to the public.
WHEN: Thursday, March 7, 2019, 4–7 pm
WHERE: 71 Loring Avenue, Salem, MA 01970
Central Campus - Recital Hall
WHO: Panelists include:
Kabria Baumgartner, professor of American studies at the University of New Hampshire
Callie Crossley of WGBH’s “Under the Radar”
Moderated by Elizabeth Duclos-Orsello, chairperson of interdisciplinary studies at Salem State University
About Charlotte Forten
Charlotte Forten, class of 1856, was Salem State's first African American graduate. During her life, she was an abolitionist, educator, writer, poet, translator, and women’s rights activist. Her story starts in Philadelphia where she was brought up in a prominent abolitionist family. She traveled to Salem for equal education and graduated from the Salem Normal School [now Salem State University]. She faced inequality due to her race and gender throughout her life and used her pen to express her outrage and advocate for solutions. For 65 years Charlotte was a tireless advocate for the end of slavery; equality for women and people of color; and education for all. Her life embodied activism and social justice. Follow this link to learn more about Charlotte Forten and her remarkable life.
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Salem State University, established in 1854, is a comprehensive, public institution of higher learning located approximately 15 miles north of Boston, Massachusetts. One of the largest state universities in the Commonwealth, Salem State enrolls more than 8,000 undergraduate and graduate students. It offers 32 undergraduate programs and graduate programs that offer degrees in 24 fields. The university also has a continuing education division that offers both credit and non-credit programs. Known for the academic strength of its faculty, Salem State was named a Top Producer of U.S. Fulbright Scholars in 2011 and for the 2016-2017 academic year. The university is designated a Top College and University by Military Advanced Education and a Best for Vets College by Military Times. Salem State proudly participates in the National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement and has shown a student voting rate well above the national average, earning the university a silver seal from the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge.