Oct. 5: Fall History Forum to Address Racism

Monday, October 5, 2020
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Virtual Event

Minnesota State Mankato Fall History Forum Lecture to Address 

When Racism Started, Solving Racial Injustice

Mankato, Minn. – Journalist and documentary podcaster John Biewen will discuss the questions, “When did racism start, and why?,” and other questions on racism in a Minnesota State University, Mankato fall History Forum Lecture on Monday, Oct. 5 at 4 p.m.

The virtual lecture is free and open to the public on Zoom. Anyone interested in attending may log in at https://minnstate.zoom.us/j/97851305278. The meeting ID is 978 5130 5278, and the password is 743754.

Biewen, a Mankato native, will also discuss the questions, “Who invented the very notion of being ‘white’ or ‘black,’ and why did they do so?” According to an event preview, Biewen argues that the answers could transform our approach to solving racial injustice.

Those who want more information about the lecture may contact Jameel Haque, faculty member in the University’s Department of History and director of Minnesota State Mankato’s Kessel Peace Institute, by email at jameel.haque@mnsu.edu.

The University’s History Forum Lecture Series is an opportunity for faculty, students, staff and community members to learn about the latest historical research from local and regional scholars.

The event is sponsored by Minnesota State Mankato’s Department of History, which is part of the University’s College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, as well as the University’s Kessel Peace Institute.

The Kessel Peace Institute is dedicated to the study and promotion of peace at all levels of society from the individual to the global community. It is named for the late Abbas Kessel, an emeritus faculty member.

Minnesota State Mankato, a comprehensive university with 14,297 students, is part of the Minnesota State system, which includes 30 colleges and seven universities.