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100 Years Later: Why Does Black History Remain Vital for Understanding Today’s World?

Join the discussion with Dr. Aaron Jones and Dr. Marc Lamont Hill

February 8, 2026 @ 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Auditorium, Georgetown University in Qatar

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Poster for Black History Month at Georgetown University in Qatar featuring a collage of historical Black figures and events inside the number 100 with the text: 100 Years Later: Why does Black history remain vital for understanding todays world?

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This talk examines why Black history remains vital for understanding today’s world. By exploring a century of struggles, achievements, and movements, it reveals how Black history illuminates contemporary issues of racial justice, inequality, and social change demonstrating its relevance not just regionally, but as essential global knowledge.

Speakers

Dr. Aaron Jones, Dr. Marc Lamont Hill

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