CELEBRATE AMERICAN INDIAN HERITAGE MONTH AT THE NEWBERRY

D’Arcy McNickle Distinguished Lecture Series: John Evans and the Question of Genocide

November 4, 5:30 pm reception, 6 pm lecture

John Evans and the Question of Genocide is the first in a new series of public lectures at the Newberry by distinguished scholars working in the interdisciplinary field of American Indian and Indigenous Studies. Evans, one of the founders of Northwestern University, was recently implicated for his involvement in the Sand Creek Massacre of 1864 while he served as governor of what was then the territory of Colorado. While an investigative committee absolved Evans of any direct involvement, his failure to condemn the event highlights the many degrees of responsibility inherent in acts of violence. Dr. Ned Blackhawk, an award-winning scholar and Professor of History and American Studies at Yale University, will examine critical intersections between the massacre and recent inquiries into local history.

A Celebration of Indigenous Dance

November 13, 5:30 pm reception, 6 pm program

Indigenous dance and traditional drumming are the highlights of this lively event. Performances will feature Chicago-based Indigenous dance and music groups, including the Black Hawk Performance Company, Ke Kula Kupa`a O ka Pakipika traditional chanting and Hula group, Nuahalli Aztec Dancers, and Redline Drum company. The evening concludes with a presentation on the history of American Indian and Indigenous dance from scholar June Scudeler of the University of British Columbia.

WHERE: The Newberry

60 W. Walton Street

Chicago, IL 60610

COST: Both events are FREE to attend.