Speaker / Event Series

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Join the Tabb Center at venues on JHU campus and around Baltimore for public humanities lectures.


Trans Histories Lab

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Supporting non-extractive research on trans history and cultural production in Baltimore and Washington D.C.


“See Also” by Submersive Theater

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“See Also” was an immersive theater experience created by Submersive Productions at the George Peabody Library. Participants encountered visual art, soundscapes, and performers portraying characters based on historical women and non-binary people from the collections of the Sheridan Libraries and University Museums.


Queer Times

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“Queer Times: A Virtual Exploration of Queer Media” was an interactive online event showcasing the Sheridan Library’s LGBTQ collections and Baltimore’s queer history.


Baltimore’s Black Arts District

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“Baltimore’s Black Arts District: A Creative Archive” was a series of Spring 2020 special collections workshops with young adults in Baltimore City. The project culminated with the creation of “Walking Down the Avenue,” an arts and humanities zine about Pennsylvania Avenue, Baltimore’s historic black arts district.