Tuesday, September 23 2025, 12:45 - 1:45pm 101 LeConte Hall Join us as Associate Professor Timothy Cleaveland asks, Where does humanity fit into the history of the Universe? Timothy Cleaveland specializes in the history of Islamic West Africa, and has done research in Mauritania, Mali, Senegal, Morocco, France and Illinois. He is particularly interested in the history of slavery, race and gender in West Africa, as well as the trans-Saharan slave trade. The Saharan and North African elite historically used racism to justify slavery in ways similar to those used in the United States, and this began at least 700 years before the Atlantic slave trade. Students of all majors are welcome. Free pizza. This is an FYO event.
