Monthly speaker series named in honor of civil rights activist Helena Hicks, a veteran of Baltimore’s earliest anti-segregation sit-ins of the 1950s. Each month, a Black scholar from Hopkins is invited to provide a lecture on a specialized topic covering race, STEM, and health disparities relevant to Baltimore City.
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Professor Avonne E. Connor – Helena Hicks November 2025
Please join us for an exciting lecture titled "Breast Cancer: Health Disparities among Women and Underserved Populations" given by Professor Avonne E. Carter for our second Helena Hicks Speaker of […]
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Professor Lisa Cooper – Helena Hicks December 2025
Please join us for an exciting lecture titled Alleviating Racial and Income Health Disparities in American Medical Treatment" given by Professor Lisa Cooper for our third Helena Hicks Speaker of […]
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Terry Thompson, BHCLA Artist-in-Residence – Helena Hicks February 2026
Please join us for an exciting opportunity to talk with BHCLA Artist in Residence Terry Thompson for our fourth Helena Hicks Speaker of the season. He will give a short […]
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Professor Jude Phillip- Helena Hicks March 2026
Please join us for an exciting lecture titled "Engineering Approaches to the Biology of Aging and Disease: " given by Professor Jude Phillip for our fifth Helena Hicks Speaker of […]
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Professor Amaka Okuchukwu- Helena Hicks April 2026
Please join us for an exciting lecture given by Professor Amaka Okuchukwu for our sixth and final Helena Hicks Speaker of the season. Please note that Black Culture Builders of […]