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Crossing the Atlantic: 240 Years of Moroccan–American Friendship and Transatlantic Futures

Speaker

Conference

 

Conference Program

Friday Afternoon Program

Rubenstein Arts Center

March 27, 2026

2:15–3:30 PM

Campus Tour and Exhibit Visit
Perkins Library Wall Exhibit: The 1786 Treaty of U.S.–Morocco Friendship

4:00–5:15 PM | Keynote Address

The Tangier American Legation: What Is the Meaning of Friendship (1777–1976)?

Diana Wylie, Professor Emerita of History, Boston University

5:30–7:30 PM | Opening Reception

Moroccan Music and Cuisine

Musical Performance by Samir LanGus
The Body-Moving Drone of Gnawa Music


 

Additional Location Information

Free parking at 536 Anderson St, Durham, NC 27705


Categories

Africa focus, Middle East