A Little History 2.0

Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 01:00 pm UTC-04:00

Shaw-Roxbury Branch of the Boston Public Library | Brookline

Castle of our Skins
Publisher/HostCastle of our Skins
A Little History 2.0
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A Little History 2.0
Saturday, April 18 | 1:00–2:00PM
Roxbury Public Library – Community Room
149 Dudley St, Roxbury, MA 02119
Free! RSVP
A Little History 2.0 is a 60 minute, interactive experience that tells the simplified stories of nine historical moments in Black History through original music and poetry. Performed on gyil, the moments represented include Benin City, Africans in the Americas (Mansa Abubakari II), Igbo Landing, Seneca Village, the First Black Deliverywoman (Mary Fields), Airship before Airplane (Charles F. Page), When Black People Tell our Stories (Tulsa Race Massacre), A Math Genius (Katherine Johnson), and Celebrating Juneteenth.
Parking & Accessibility:
Free parking lot next to the library with accessible ramp at the front entrance. The Community Room is on the left upon entering. Public WiFi available. The Roxbury Branch Library is fully accessible, featuring a new elevator, a wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking, and restrooms, and enhanced technology for the hearing impaired.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS: Castle of our Skins does not discriminate on the basis of disability, and is committed to providing accessible programs and events to facilitate participation. A guest or outside organization must notify Castle of our Skins of any request for an accommodation in advance of the event (ideally 2-3 weeks beforehand). Late accommodation requests, or requests made the day of the event, may not be possible to provide.
Please send requests to [email protected].
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Shaw-Roxbury Branch of the Boston Public Library, 149 Dudley St, Roxbury, MA 02119-3203, United States, Brookline

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