Revolutionary Weekend 2006

Scholarly Symposium:
"From Revolution to Republic: The Role of Black Patriots of the 18th Century"

Thursday, September 28, 2006
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Bellevue Hall, Bellevue State Park
911 Philadelphia Pike Wilmington, Delaware 19801

RSVP Delaware Humanities Forum (302) 657-0650

Agenda
Dr. James Newton, emcee

9:00 a.m.  Registration & coffee

9:15 a.m. Greetings & Introductions. Dr. James Newton, emcee
Mayor James Baker, City of Wilmington
Marilyn Whittington, Executive Director, DHF
Kim Burdick, Executive Co-Chairman W3R-USA

9:30 a.m.   Robert Selig, PhD
"W3R: Rediscovering the Black Patriots of the American Revolution"

10:00 a.m.  Julie Winch, PhD
"A Gentleman of Color: James Forten."

10:30 a.m. coffee break

10:45-11:45 a.m. Panel Discussions: Black Patriots of the American Revolution
Moderated by Dr James Newton
Clara Small, PhD: Black patriots of the Delmarva Peninsula;
Maurice Barboza: Commemorating the Black Patriots of the 18th Century
Robert Selig and Julie Winch

Noon:  Luncheon buffet
Featuring Special Guests Willis Phelps and Lawler Rogers

2:00 p.m. Panel Discussion: From Revolution to Republic
Ted Davis, PhD; Timothy O'Rourke, PhD,
Larry Goldstone, Akwasi Osei & Uhuru Williams

2:30 p.m.  Lawrence Goldstone, PhD.
 "Dark Bargain: The Constitutional Convention."
The Constitutional Convention's negotiations related to slavery and its impact on people of color.

3:00 p.m. Yohuro Williams, PhD "Historiography of Black Patriots From Revolution to Republic"