Department of History

Welcome to the Department of History at the University of Guelph!

We’re thrilled to have you here and can’t wait for you to explore all that we offer. Our department provides a deep dive into the past, allowing you to study a variety of historical periods and regions. Whether you’re interested in ancient civilizations, modern history, or anything in between, you’ll find opportunities to uncover stories, analyze key events, and understand their impact on the present. Whether you’re considering joining us, are already part of our community, or just curious, we hope you find plenty to spark your interest and passion for history. Enjoy your exploration of how we can help you connect with the past and shape your future!

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Cassidy-Reid Lecture in American History

The African World and North America: Sisyphean Struggles and Pyrrhic Pleasures.

This lecture will explore key events from the late nineteenth century to the late twentieth century, scrutinizing the ebb and flow of integrated Black struggle in Canada, the United States, and the Caribbean. The lecture will challenge historiographical orthodoxy of Black progress, illustrating the ways that triumphalist interpretations of the past undermine Black liberation.

Wendell Nii Laryea Adjetey is an Associate Professor of post-Reconstruction U.S. and African Diaspora history and William Dawson Scholar at McGill University. His research examines the social, cultural, intellectual, political, and military histories of transnational Black freedom struggles that connected North America to the broader Atlantic World. He is the author of Cross-Border Cosmopolitans: The Making of a Pan-African North America.

Friday, November 14 | 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. | Mackinnon Building, Room 120, University of Guelph

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