Juneteenth: From Knowing to Remembering

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History & Culture

Age Group:

Adult

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Age 13+. Hear and see how the emancipation of Black people in the USA has been commemorated through the music, literature, and visual art creations of Black people. Understand the lasting impression left on our collective memory and why remembering is vital to the quality of our lives. Knowing the truth behind key historical moments can realign popular attitudes in our contemporary time. Guest Lecturer: Trent Tomengo, Artist and Professor of Humanities.