University of Pittsburgh professor Marcus Rediker, an author and activist, will present a lecture on “The Democratic Power of History from Below” at 7 p.m. May 1 in the University of Hawaii at Manoa Art Auditorium.
Rediker, who has been named the spring 2019 Dan and Maggie Inouye Distinguished Chair in Democratic Ideals at UH-Manoa, has authored and edited many books, including “The Many-Headed Hydra” and “The Amistad Rebellion.” He has been active in social justice and peace movements, such as the worldwide campaign to end the death penalty.
There will also be a free screening of the documentary, “Ghosts of Amistad: In the Footsteps of the Rebels,” based on Rediker’s book, “The Amistad Rebellion” at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Doris Duke Theatre. Rediker, who also serves as producer, will introduce the film and talk with the audience.
On April 17, Rediker will hold a public conversation with longtime collaborator and historian Peter Linebaugh called “History, the Anthropocene, and the Commons.” Linebaugh co-authored “The Many-Headed Hydra” with Rediker.
The free lecture will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the Kamehameha V Judiciary History Center.
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You can’t answer the question, “Where you wen’ grad?” until you graduate from high school. To mark this milestone, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s Sunday Detours section will publish its annual schedule of high school commencement ceremonies on May 5.
The listings, which tell your aunties and uncles when and where to bring lei and other gifts, are offered free to public, charter and private high schools statewide. Email the school’s name and colors, graduation date, time and location to features@staradvertiser.com, with “graduation” in the subject line. The deadline is April 26.
Coming up: Our summer Obon schedule on May 26. Groups wishing to publicize Obon events should send an email with the time, date, address, contact information and other details to features@staradvertiser.com, with “Obon” in the subject line. The deadline is May 20.
