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04/07/2026

Who was Grace Holt?

Swipe through this post to learn more about the incredible work that Professor Holt did for UIC's Black Studies Department. Want to know more about Professor Holt and her impact on UIC's theatre department before the establishment of BLST?

Register for our Pre-Event Lecture, "Before Black Studies: Grace Holt and the Ethnic Theatre Program at the University of Illinois Chicago", led by Dr. Donta McGilvery. - This is a virtual event taking place on April 7, 2026 @ 11:00 AM CST
- RSVP Here for Zoom Link: GO.UIC.EDU/GRACEHOLT (link in bio)

04/06/2026

We are one week away from our 2026 Grace Holt Celebration!

As a reminder, here is a list of the upcoming events:

Pre-event Discussion with Dr. Donta McGilvery - "Before Black Studies: Grace Holt and the Ethnic Theatre Program at the University of Illinois Chicago"
- April 7, 2026 @ 11:00 AM CST - Virtual
- Register Here for Zoom Link: GO.UIC.EDU/GRACEHOLT

Main Lecture and Ceremony Event with Keynote Speaker Dr. Lorgia Garcia Pena
- April 14, 2026 @ 3:00 PM
- Hull House Dining Hall (800 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60607)
- RSVP using this link: GO.UIC.EDU/GRACEHOLT

UIC Social Justice Initiative Film Screening of Massacre River: The Woman Without a Country, followed by a panel discussion with Dr. Lorgia Garcia Pena, Dr. Manoucheka Celeste, and Dr. Natalie Bennett
- April 15, 2026 @ 6:00 PM
- Chicago Justice Gallery (1344 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60607)
- RSVP using this link: GO.UIC.EDU/MassacreRiver

We hope to see you there!

04/21/2025

Our 2025 Grace Holt Celebration begins TOMORROW! As we wait in eager anticipation for all of the fun, food, and festivities, take a journey with us down memory lane from Grace Holt Celebrations from the past few years! To learn more about each of our exciting events, visit our website, and don't forget to register here: go.uic.edu/graceholt

04/16/2025

We can't wait for you to join us for our 2025 Grace Holt Annual Celebration, starting next week! Still trying to figure out the best way to get to each of the events? Curious about our accessibility measures and Covid policy? Check out the infographics here to learn about accessing each event and please reach out to [email protected] with an questions! And of course, don't forget to register here! go.uic.edu/graceholt

04/14/2025

Our 2025 Grace Holt Annual Celebration festivities begin NEXT WEEK! We are so fortunate to have an incredible keynote speaker for all three days of events, Dr. Nisrin Elamin. Dr. Elamin is an Assistant Professor of Anthropology and African Studies at the University of Toronto, as well as the co-founder of the Sudan Solidarity Collective. Read more about Dr. Elamin's scholarly and activist work, and don't forget to RSVP for all of her featured presentations here: go.uic.edu/graceholt

04/09/2025

Get to know our founder and first director, Dr. Grace Holt! Dr. Holt was a pioneer in Black Studies whose work lives in through her leadership at UIC and the impact she had on education and curriculum, Black English as a dialect, and intersectional approaches to social justice. Join us in celebrating her legacy April 22-24th for our annual Grace Holt Celebration! Learn more by visiting our website: www.go.uic.edu/graceholt

04/07/2025

We're finally in April, which means it's *nearly* time for our annual Grace Holt Celebration! Join us for three full days of fun, food, scholarship, and community engagement as we honor the legacy of our founder and first director, Dr. Grace Holt. This year's theme is "Black Solidarity Politics" featuring Keynote Speaker Dr. Nisrin Elamin, Assistant Professor of Anthropology and African Studies at the University of Toronto. Check out the events we have planned for each day, and don't forget to RSVP by visiting this link: GO.UIC.EDU/GRACEHOLT

03/31/2025

Join us THIS WEEK for our "Gordon Parks and the Postwar City" Conference! This conference brings together scholars and activists to explore the crucial work of photojournalist Gordon Parks in documenting Black life in the 20th century. Check out our short blurbs on Gordon Parks and the significance of Chicago to his work in these graphics, and then learn more this Wednesday-Friday at our conferences and events! To register, visit the "Event page" on our website here: go.uic.edu/GordonParks

03/19/2025

Our upcoming Gordon Parks and the Postwar City conference is just two short weeks away! Join us for a three day conference to examine photojournalist Gordon Parks's expansive body of work and his enduring legacy for Black Studies, American culture and the world. Check out each of the conference sessions and featured speakers in the graphics below! This conference is free and open to the public. For more information and to register for the conference, visit our website here: https://blst.uic.edu/events/gordon-parks/

03/17/2025

Join us April 2 - 4, 2025 for our upcoming Gordon Parks and the Postwar City Conference!

This three-day conference examines photographer Gordon Parks's expansive body of work and his enduring legacy for Black Studies, American culture and the world. The conference will bring together students, scholars, filmmakers and activists. Free and open to the public! For full conference details and to view the program of events, visit our website here: https://blst.uic.edu/events/gordon-parks/ and don't forget to register here: https://go.uic.edu/GordonParks. Reach out to [email protected] with questions!

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