The Center for Lincoln Studies celebrates Juneteenth by holding an annual lecture in partnership with Juneteenth Inc. that explores Black history, Juneteenth, and the legacy of the Black freedom movement in our contemporary moment.
This year's Juneteenth Program featured a thought-provoking conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and creator of The 1619 Project, Nikole Hannah-Jones.
The Mary and James Beaumont Endowed Lincoln Legacy Lecture Series is the Center for Lincoln Studies' flagship event. It brings our community together to learn about a single topic each year. In some years a speaker deals with the topic in Lincoln's time, and the second speaker discusses how the topic is relevant in our contemporary moment. In other years, the speakers explore the deep historical roots of the topic and its relationship to Abraham Lincoln. The lecture is generously supported by a gift from Mary and James Beaumont.
WHAT: The University of Illinois Springfield Center for Lincoln Studies invites the public to attend a Juneteenth Lecture Series discussion on “Cause & Effect: Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation” with professors Edna Greene Medford and Holly Pinheiro. This event is a collaborative program hosted by UIS, the Illinois State Museum and Juneteenth, Inc.
WHEN: 1-3:30 p.m. Friday, June 17, 2022
WHERE: Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St., Springfield
An enlightening narrative exploring an oft-overlooked aspect of the sixteenth president’s life, An American Marriage reveals the tragic story of Abraham Lincoln’s marriage to Mary Todd.
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The Center for Lincoln Studies is dedicated to the teaching mission of UIS. We strive to offer hands-on learning experiences and recognition of excellence for UIS students and middle and high school students throughout Illinois. Explore our student-centered initiatives below!
The Center for Lincoln Studies' projects spring from our core areas of community education, Lincoln research, and student opportunity. Please explore our different projects. Notably, you can find all previous James and Mary Beaumont Lincoln Legacy Lectures available to view as well access to numerous Lincoln resources.
