The Valerie J. Maynard Foundation

(Events) Valerie J. Maynard Legacy Symposium – 8/22/26

© 1973 John Pinderhughes. Image courtesy of and property of the Foundation.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 2026

In the tradition of gathering, the Valerie J. Maynard Foundation, alongside the Billie Holiday Center for Liberation Arts and Sheridan Libraries at Johns Hopkins University, invites you to mark your calendar for the Valerie J. Maynard Legacy Symposium.

We convene on what would be Valerie’s birthday to honor her enduring vision and welcome our 4th cohort of Legacy Interns into the lineage she built. Expect the full richness of Black intellectual and creative life. Music, memory, fellowship, and the beautiful community that Valerie has built around herself.

More details to follow. RSVP below.

The Valerie J. Maynard Foundation

(Events) Valerie J. Maynard Legacy Symposium – 8/22/26

© 1973 John Pinderhughes. Image courtesy of and property of the Foundation.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 2026

In the tradition of gathering, the Valerie J. Maynard Foundation, alongside the Billie Holiday Center for Liberation Arts and Sheridan Libraries at Johns Hopkins University, invites you to mark your calendar for the Valerie J. Maynard Legacy Symposium.

We convene on what would be Valerie’s birthday to honor her enduring vision and welcome our 4th cohort of Legacy Interns into the lineage she built. Expect the full richness of Black intellectual and creative life. Music, memory, fellowship, and the beautiful community that Valerie has built around herself.

More details to follow. RSVP below.

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