On display through Saturday, Feb. 25 @ Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library
The Passages: Bound and Free exhibition portrays artist, Verline “Mijiza†Geaither's personal interpretation of the experiences of many black men, women, and children who live and have lived in our country, the United States of America. As you look at and experience this artwork, consider what it might invoke inside of you about your personal journey. What have been the passages in your life, what do you anticipate in the future? We all come and go. What do you see? How do you feel? What do you know? And, ultimately, who is in control?
Wednesday, Feb. 2, 7-8 p.m., ONLINE
Join us for a book-club style documentary and discussion series. Chisholm '72: Unbought & Unbossed follows Brooklyn-based Congresswoman Shirley's Chisholm's 1972 presidential bid. View the film at your leisure on Kanopy anytime leading up to the online video discussion.
Saturday, Feb. 12, 26, 3-5 p.m., ONLINE
Meet Terence: Brought to Rome from Africa as a slave in ~146BC, Terence was later freed, and authored multiple popular adaptations of Greek plays. His works were a key text for students learning Latin during the Middle Ages and Renaissance, and served as an inspiration for many playwrights to come, including Shakespeare. He is considered one of the first great poets of the African diaspora. Join us as we experience Terence's works as they were originally meant -- read aloud!
Monday, Feb. 14, 12-1 p.m., ONLINE
In recognition of Black History Month, February's Inside the Artist's Studio features Ilasiea Gray, a professional actress and arts educator with a focus on social justice. She made history in Colorado playing the title role of Sleeping Beauty (Denver Children’s Theatre) as a Black actress and her original piece ACTING WHILE BLACK was a finalist in the national Breath Project Festival and another version appeared in the award-winning Amplify series (Arvada Center). She currently tours Black. With a Capital B. (Curious Theatre Company) virtually and in person and has recently been seen in Stories on Stage and several commercial and film projects. Funded by the NextFifty Initiative. Registration required at bit.ly/DPL-Artist
Wednesday, Feb. 16, 7-8 p.m., ONLINE
Join us for a book-club style documentary and discussion series. Dope is Death is the story of how Dr. Mutulu Shakur, stepfather of Tupac Shakur, along with fellow Black Panthers and the Young Lords, combined community health with radical politics to create the first acupuncture detoxification program in America in 1973. View the film at your leisure on Kanopy anytime leading up to the online video discussion.
Saturday, Feb. 19, 2:30-4 p.m., ONLINE
Join Senior Librarian of the Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library, Jameka Lewis, as she unpacks the historical and contemporary social climates that birthed the existence of these very unique, largely demonized, and often misunderstood organizations. Learn more about the mission and activists that transformed grassroots concepts that inspired global change agencies.
Thursday, Feb. 24, 6:30-7:30 p.m., ONLINE
In the first half of the twentieth century, the United States experienced one of the largest internal migrations in history, as millions of Black Americans moved from the rural south to urban areas in the north and west. Join Active Minds as we explore what drove The Great Migration, what the experience was like for those who undertook it and how it fundamentally changed American society. Sponsored by the Master Community Association.
Saturday, Feb. 26, 1-2 p.m., ONLINE
Learn more about the largely unknown history of African American army regiments, nicknamed the Buffalo Soldiers. Members of the Buffalo Soldiers of the American West organization will bring these individuals to life with stories, historically accurate costumes, and tools. The presentation will include a special dedication to Cathay Williams, the only woman to serve in the US Army as a Buffalo Soldier.
