Recorded by faculty in social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic, these two-minute talks connect ongoing humanities research to contemporary social challenges. While faculty and students adjusted to new contexts for teaching, thinking, and writing, Laptop Lectures offered insight into the dominant issue of the moment.
Humanities scholarship provides essential perspectives on racial inequality and systemic injustice. Building on the Humanities Center's first Laptop Lecture series, these one-minute lectures, recorded by faculty in social isolation, show how humanities research can illuminate the historical, cultural, and systemic challenges surrounding racial identity.
