4:00 pm - 6:30 pm Awakening of the Ancestors February 17 @ 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm Awakening of the Ancestors Awakening of the Ancestors, one of the International African American Museum’s most beloved signature programs, provides opportunities for learning about unique styles, meaning, history and purpose of spirituals and other ancestral songs of the Gullah Geechee people. This hybrid event will allow audiences to experience songs that were sung by African ancestors that continue to […]
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm A Celebration of James Baldwin With Dr. Frank Thomas | Author Talk February 29 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm A Celebration of James Baldwin With Dr. Frank Thomas | Author Talk Transitioning from a Pentecostal preacher to a renowned writer, James Baldwin's life journey is one of inspiration. On the occasion of his 100th birthday, Dr. Frank Thomas will guide us through Baldwin's remarkable path. In today's climate, marked by the persistence of white supremacy and challenges to fundamental civil and human rights, Baldwin's profound insights […]