The site is Latin America from the nineteenth century to the present; the subject is the contested terrains of freedom. These papers engage the aspirations articulated by enslaved Africans, religious leaders, and political prisoners. Panelists will address how the disempowered experiment with strategies to enhance freedom in the contexts of repression and violence. The rich and diverse archives assembled by these panelists demonstrate that despite the power of the state their subjects speak back.

Panelists: P. Gabrielle Foreman (Professor, English, Black American Studies, History, University of Delaware), Jamie Andreson (PhD Student, Anthropology and History, University of Michigan), Andres Pletch (PhD Candidate, History, University of Michigan), and Bruno Renero (PhD Candidate, Anthropology and History, University of Michigan); chaired by Mary C. Kelley (Professor, History, American Culture, Women's Studies, University of Michigan).

Free and open to the public. Lunch provided.

This event is part of the Friday Series of the Eisenberg Institute for Historical Studies. It is made possible by a generous contribution from Kenneth and Frances Aftel Eisenberg.