The human story is the foundation for the Penn Museum’s collections, galleries, and exhibitions, shared in the hopes of fostering deeper understanding of cultures from around the globe. But where does the ownership of these stories begin and end? The Museum welcomes award-winning journalist and founder of Black History Untold Sofiya Ballin for a series exploring representation, stewardship and what it means to balance the two.

How can cultural institutions make space for authentic Black stories beyond their collections and exhibits? In this in-depth conversation, panelists from Philadelphia Contemporary, the African American Museum, the Society of Black Archaeologists and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art will lead a discussion on ownership and representation.

Panelists:

• Ayana Flewellen; President-Elect, Society of Black Archaeologists

• Dejay Duckett; Curator, African American Museum Philadelphia

• Brittany Webb; Curator of Twentieth Century Art, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

• Yolanda Wisher; Curator of Spoken Word, Philadelphia Contemporary

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