"Reading literature can put you in touch with what it means to be human," Beavers says. "The fact that the protagonist of the story happens to be Black should not be a barrier to you understanding that."
Scattered across the globe, four international students discuss how their home countries are handling the coronavirus and the uncertain academic year that lies ahead.
The summer history seminar explores how racial and gender discrimination has fueled inequalities in public health, drawing parallels to the present day pandemic.