‘Joy Cometh in the Morning’ African American Symposium
- When: Saturday, February 22, 2025, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Location: City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
- Cost: Free with Registration
For Black History Month the Dr. M.T. Pope House and City of Raleigh Museum will be focusing on African American Emancipation through education, business ownership, and civic engagement, with academic presentations and music.
Reserve your free tickets through Eventbrite and use code JOY to enter a giveaway for a copy of “Claiming Union Widowhood: Race, Respectability, and Poverty in the Post-Emancipation South” by Dr. Brandi C. Brimmer.
Presenters
10-11 a.m., Dr. Brandi C. Brimmer
“Claiming Union Widowhood: Race, Respectability, and Poverty in the Post-Emancipation South”
11 a.m. – noon, Marie Stark
“Freedom Through Education: A Look at Shaw University’s Early Years”
1- 2 p.m., Shenette Swann
Audience interactive musical performance
For Ages 15yrs+
- Website: www.eventbrite.com
- Contact Phone: 9199962220
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- Category: Informational & Tours
This program is supported in part by North Carolina Humanities, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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