Details: Wofford will welcome Dr. Edda Fields-Black, 2025 winner of the Pulitzer Prize in history, as its 2026 Black History Month keynote speaker. Dr. Fields-Black will be discussing "Combee: Harriet Tubman, the Combahee River Raid and Black Freedom during the Civil War," which "shows how Tubman commanded a ring of spies, scouts and pilots and played a central role in military expeditions behind Confederate lines, including the raid on June 2, 1863, which liberated 756 people. It was the largest slave rebellion in US history."

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Details: Black Chakra is an award-winning spoken word artist, emcee and educator whose powerful storytelling has made him a force in the national poetry scene. A two-time Southern Fried Poetry Slam Champion, National Poetry Slam Champion and Brave New Voices Coach Champion, Chakra blends razor-sharp lyricism with deep emotional truth. His work explores themes of Black identity, mental health, masculinity and social justice — often laced with humor, grit and undeniable stage presence.

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