Black History Month: Black Americans and Resistance/Resilience

When: Sunday February 22, 2026 12:30PM
Where: via Zoom & In-Person at 269 4th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
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Black Americans have long transformed resistance into resilience. This program examines the histories, stories, and strategies that have sustained Black communities in the ongoing pursuit of justice and liberation.

With music by Dupree.

About the Speaker

Lujira Cooper is an author, senior activist and member and Trustee of Bklyn Society for Ethical Culture. Lujira’s novel “Theft of Trust” was published in 2009. She is one of twelve seniors highlighted in the 2020 photo exhibit “Not a Second More” (https://youtu.be/q43kBuC_ups). Lujira is also featured in Air BnB’s documentary “Connecting 50 Years of Pride” (https://youtu.be/KTQpqTRR9Jc)