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Cultural History

Date and Time

Wednesday, August 07, 2024, 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM

Category

Community event

Registration Info

Registration is not Required

About this event

GMU cultural historian Michael O'Malley explores the history of racial classification. His most recent book, The Color of Family: History, Race and the Politics of Ancestry, uses an incident in his family history to examine how authority over identity has shifted from community, to state and federal administrative records, to commercial genealogical companies, like Ancestry.com. He discusses whether this a benign development or a threat.

Arlington Neighborhood Village Speaker Series is open to those from other villages. Join the Zoom here
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88948577106?pwd=eW0rN1RTTU5ITmJ5NnF2QXZINmdUQT09