# Event Details - **Event Name**: Angela Davis on Academic Freedom - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 10 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Thu, 10 Sep, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: A free public event and reception in the Sawyer Seminar SeriesAbout this EventThe Evolution of Academic Freedom in the American University with Insights from Black StudiesThe Sawyer Seminar Series on Black Studies and the Future of the American University opens with a discussion of academic freedom as a critical, evolving and contested concept — one that must be understood historically, continually reimagined in response to changing realities and defended structurally.Angela Davis is Distinguished Professor Emerita at the University of California, Santa Cruz.For group ticket requests, please follow this link.____________________Public reception with food and drinks, 5-7:30 pm, Law School Atrium (Crowder Courtyard) in Anheuser-Busch Hall. Please note Angela Davis is not confirmed to attend. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/6831ef70-a25c-11f1-8b09-4b99f8fe4872-rimg-w1200-h152-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg ____________________About the seriesConvened by the WashU Department of African and African American Studies and the Center for the Humanities, this Sawyer Seminar explores how Black studies can sustain academic freedom and help reimagine democratic higher education. Through a yearlong series of conversations featuring leading scholars and public intellectuals, the seminar brings together faculty, students and community partners to examine how Black studies offers vital perspectives on power, inequality and democracy while shaping the future of higher education.See more event dates and topics in this series by following this link. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/st-louis/angela-davis-on-academic-freedom/100001996167092509 - **Event Categories**: workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: all_ages - door_time: 2026-09-10T20:30:00Z - Duration: 1 hour - Location: Washington University in St. Louis - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: St. Louis - **state**: MO - **country**: United States - **location**: Washington University in St. Louis - **lat**: 38.6482139 - **long**: -90.30886389999999 - **full address**: Washington University in St. Louis, Graham Chapel, St. Louis, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Angela Davis on Academic Freedom - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/6289a46f15586c405dc07026e6c4b54fba5cb40795e7a36f74458ad75a12a773-rimg-w1200-h800-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1786426395 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Angela Davis on Academic Freedom being held? - **A:** Angela Davis on Academic Freedom takes place on Thu, 10 Sep, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Thu, 10 Sep, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Washington University in St. Louis, Graham Chapel, St. Louis, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Angela Davis on Academic Freedom? - **A:** Angela Davis on Academic Freedom is organized by Center for the Humanities, Washington University in St. Louis. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Angela Davis on Academic Freedom is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in St. Louis, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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