EVENTS
There are so many other exhibits, activities, and lectures we could mention, and we are always grateful for the opportunity to share our history.
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April 10: Exhibit on the life of Venture Smith: New Haven City Hall
March 12: A presentation, "Models of Resilience: The Atlantic Odyssey of Lucy and Lois Stritton:" Jill Marie Snyder
February 23: Spike Lee Film “Black Klansman” Adanti Student Center Theater. Moderator, Dr. Siobhan Carter David
February 22: “What Could Have Been? America’s First HBCU: A Documentary”. Tubyes Cropper and Michael Morand film screening. New Haven Museum.
February 14: Spike Lee Film “Do the Right Thing.” Moderator, Dr. Siobhan Carter David
February 11: Documentary Screening of "Ida B. Wells: The Making of the Reason Why: Truth Telling Campaign." Dr. Karima Robinson. Ives Library.
February 8: Spike Lee Film: " School Daze”, Moderator, Dr. Siobhan Carter David.
February 9: Film, “Unsung Heroes: The Music of Jazz in New Haven”, Frank Mitchell at NXTHVN.
PROUD HISTORY OF EVENTS
EVENTS, EXHIBITS, and PROGRAMS:
AWARD/LECTURE
SPEAKER: Dr. Lonnie Bunch
Founding Director: The National Museum of African American History and Culture
BLACK FILM SERIES
EBENEZER D. BASSETT LECTURE SPEAKER: William Fothergill
AWARD/SPEAKER:
SPEAKER: Mayor Toni N. Harp
ZORA NEALE HURSTON LECTURE
SPEAKER: Lucy Ann Hurston
Little Rock Nine Lecture
SPEAKER: Carlotta Walls LaNier
ORGANIZING FOR THE ELM CITY
BY: WOMEN OF POWER
AWARD RECIPIENT/ LECTURE
SPEAKER: Judge Constance Baker Motley
Former Connecticut Poet Laureate
SPEAKER: Marilyn Nelson
THE ANNUAL REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
In Collaboration with Yale Peabody Museum
FAMILY HISTORY PRESENTATION
SPEAKER/PRESENTER: Jill Snyder
AWARD/LECTURE: Adam Clayton Powell III
AWARD RECIPIENT/POETRY READING
SPEAKER: Sonia Sanchez
FREEDOM RIDER
SPEAKER: Lula Mae White
AWARD/PRESENTATION
SPEAKER: Ben Vereen
NUMEROUS KWANZAA CELEBRATIONS
PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBIT: Bill Costen
TRIP TO WASHINGTON D.C.:
The National Museum of African American History and Culture
There are many other exhibits, activities, and Lectures on African American history that we are
always grateful to bring to the public.
