Monday, May 26, 2026
Jennifer Morgan Received Honors at Oberlin’s 2025 Commencement
Jennifer L. Morgan, Oberlin ’86 alum, a renowned historian and MacArthur Fellowship recipient whose groundbreaking work examines the intersections of gender and race in the early modern Black Atlantic, received an honorary doctor of humanities.
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History’s
AP African American Studies Guide
Jennifer is excited to share that The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History has launched a free, expert-curated AP African American Studies Guide. Designed to support students and educators, this guide features exclusive essays, primary sources, and multimedia content—including videos from Black History in Two Minutes (Or So), hosted by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and resources from New American History.
As a contributor, Jennifer is proud to help make history education more inclusive and accessible. The guide will continue to expand throughout the year, but you can take a look and share now!
Click here to watch Professor Jennifer L. Morgan explain the origins and consequence of the legal principle partus sequitur ventrem.
PAST EVENTS
Wednesday, June 25, 2005
Juneteenth: Celebrating Black Brilliance
The Library Company of Philadelphia
5:30pm – In-Person at the Science History Institute, 315 Chestnut Street
Juneteenth: Celebrating Black Brilliance will be a conversation between 2024 MacArthur Fellowship Recipients: Ruha Benjamin (Princeton University), Jennifer L. Morgan (New York University), and Dorothy Roberts (University of Pennsylvania).
This roundtable discussion aims to highlight the work and achievements of these three scholars and to hear their perspectives about the road ahead as we approach the 250th anniversary of the Nation. Jim Downs, Director of the Program in African American History, will moderate this conversation.
Saturday, February 22, 2025
Historians Jennifer L. Morgan and Donnamarie Barnes
Discuss Daughters of Judah
The North Fork Arts Center is honored to welcome historians Jennifer L. Morgan and Donnamarie Barnes for a thought-provoking discussion on their work, The Daughters of Judah: A Multigenerational Story of Slavery and Freedom on the East End.
Jennifer L. Morgan (an award-winning author, a 2024 MacArthur Fellow and a professor at New York University) and Donnamarie Barnes (Director of History & Heritage at Sylvester Manor) bring their extensive expertise to uncover the hidden narratives of African American families on Long Island. Their collaboration in telling the story of The Daughters of Judah explores the generational impact of slavery and the enduring fight for freedom in the region, shining a light on the remarkable stories of women who shaped the course of history.
When: Saturday, 02/22/2025
3:00pm EST – 5:00pm EST
Where: Sapan Greenport Theatre
211 Front Street, Greenport, NY 11944
How: For more information and tickets
https://www.northfork-artscenter.org/events/morgan-barnes
Friday, March 7, 2025
The Black Italian Renaissance
Documentary Screening and Panel Discussion
Part of the series Race, Migration, Italy
Screening The Black Italian Renaissance: African Presence in Art
(Documentary, Italy, 2022, 90 min.)
In ENGLISH and ITALIAN with English subtitles
Directed by Cristian Di Mattia Written by Francesca Priori
Followed by a panel discussion with: Angelica Pesarini, University of Toronto, Jennifer L. Morgan, NYU, Deborah Willis, NYU
Register here:
https://www.casaitaliananyu.org/events/the-black-italian-renaissance/
CFP: Pre-conference Workshop
Join Jennifer L. Morgan for the one-day ‘Resisting Enslavement’ pre-conference OIEAHC workshop at the College of Charleston.
Click the image below to apply and engage in thought-provoking discussions with fellow researchers. Deadline: December 9, 2025