The lead scientist on the team that made what has been called one of the most important archaeological discoveries in the United Statesโthe New York African Burial Groundโwill speak at St. Maryโs College of Maryland on Wednesday, Nov. 19.
Dr. Michael Blakey, the SMCM Anthropology Departmentโs 2008 Distinguished Scholar lecturer, will speak at 4:45 p.m. in the Cole Cinema of the Campus Center.
For more information, contact Julia King at (240) 895-4398.
The talk is sponsored by the SMCM Department of Anthropology and the Africa and African Diaspora Studies Program.

