The National Legacy of Slavery
Wisconsin’s History as a Mississippi River State
Event Details
Date
Monday, November 17, 2025
Time
5:30-7 p.m.
Location
Madison Central Public Library, Room 301 and 302 (201 W Mifflin St, Madison, WI 53703)
Description
In collaboration with Madison Public Library, the Go Big Read program is hosting a panel to explore Wisconsin’s history related to slavery. The enslavement of African and African American people is not just a regional legacy within the U.S.–it is a national legacy. During this panel, we will examine Wisconsin’s culpability in the nation’s history of slavery as well as opposition and support among Wisconsinites for the institution. Moreover, we will discuss how the 2025-2026 Go Big Read, James.
Cost
Free and open to the public
Contact
Accessibility
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations for this event. Please email bwillig@wisc.edu to make a disability-related accommodation request. Requests should be made by Monday, November 3, 2025, though reasonable effort will be made to support late accommodation requests.