Come join us for our Black History Month programming:
February Schedule
Sun, February 6 at 11:00 am
What If “The Handmaid’s Tale” and Other Stories Became Reality?
What if the books “The Handmaid’s Tale”, “Faithless in Death”, “The Insurrection”, and the “Texas Law”, show how misogyny and patriarchy could lead to the overthrow of our fragile democracy!
Sun, February 13 at 11:00 am
Ending Witchcraft Accusations in Northern Ghana
Witch camps still exist in Ghana. Neighbors discriminate and turn on women accusing them of practicing witchcraft.
Sun, February 20 at 11:00 am
Roots of Black History Month
Known as the “Father of Black History,” hear how Carter G. Woodson dedicated his life to African American history and built black history month from a day to a week to a national institution.
Sun, February 27 at 11:00 am
The Timeless Lessons of Toni Morrison
With speaker Christian Hayden.
Used as fodder in Virginia’s 2021 gubernatorial race, Toni Morisson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning Beloved was classified too “unsettling” for children to read!
Speakers
Meet Our Speakers
Lujira Cooper
Yvonne Nyahe
Olivia S. Taylor
Olivia S. Taylor is an educator, activist, writer, author, civil rights worker, and scholar. As an educator, she founded an alternative school in Brownsville. She volunteers at Heritage House, Kings County Hospital, and her writing is featured in Dream Catcher’s Song.
Christian Hayden
All the talks are free!
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