Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Censorship and Curricular Bans

Freedom of expression is central to both art and history. The very project of learning requires space to grapple with ideas in open dialogue. From bans on Black history to restrictions on university curricula, this conversation confronts the rising attacks on education and the arts. Panelists examine how the right to teach, learn, and create remains essential to democracy and artistic integrity.

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Kimberlé Crenshaw

Nikole Hannah-Jones

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Dean Jelani Cobb

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Kimberlé Crenshaw

Distinguished Professor of Law and Promise Institute Chair in Human Rights, UCLA School of Law; Isidor and Seville Sulzbacher Professor of Law, Columbia Law School

Nikole Hannah-Jones

Knight Chair in Race and Journalism, Howard University; Domestic Correspondent, The New York Times Magazine; Creator, 1619 Project

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Dean Jelani Cobb

Dean, Columbia Journalism School; Staff Writer, The New Yorker

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