Reaffirming Humanity: 250 Years Later with Dr. David Olawuyi Fakunle II

Join us for a series of in-gallery conversations reflecting on America’s 250th anniversary—an observance that invites us to consider the histories of the people who stewarded the land before the nation’s founding, and the events that have shaped this country since. In these weekly interactive conversations, a guest speaker will explore the themes of liberty, justice, humanity, and equality through the lens of art.

David Fakunle II, Ph.D.
is a “mercenary for change,” utilizing skills and occupying spaces to
help anyone divested from their truest self, particularly those who are
Black, Indigenous and People of Color. David serves as Assistant
Professor at the Morgan State University School of Community Health
& Policy, Associate Faculty at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of
Public Health, and Chair of the Maryland Lynching Truth and
Reconciliation Commission. David’s interests include stressors within
built environments, manifestations of systemic oppression, and the
utilization of arts and culture—specifically storytelling—to cultivate
holistic health through humanity, justice, equity and ultimately,
liberation.