Loyola lecture on Declaration of Independence
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## 2026 Humanities Symposium:Life, Liberty, and the Unfinished Work of Democracy
The 2026 Humanities Symposium will address the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence paired with "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" by Frederick Douglass.
## Join us for the Keynote Address
### Thursday, March 12, 2026McGuire Hall Andrew White Student Center 6:30 PM
### Keynote Speaker: David Blight
A renowned scholar and public historian, David W. Blight is the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom and has written extensively on slavery, the Civil War, and historical memory. Dr. Blight will deliver the 2026 Humanities Symposium keynote on Thursday, March 12th.
For more information and to register:
Humanities Symposium | Loyola University Maryland
These events have not been virtual.