Name: How We Got Here: The Story of Black People's Arrival in Utah
Start: 2026-01-24T14:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-01-24T16:00:00-07:00
Location: The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Utah

Explore the migratory journeys of Black American people into Utah from the era of Mexican Territory through the formation of Utah Territory.
About this Event

How We Got Here: The Story of Black People's Arrival in Utah

Join us and explore the migratory journeys of Black American people into Utah. From the era of Mexican Territory through the formation of Utah Territory and into statehood, you'll learn about the myriad pathways that brought Black Americans to The Beehive State. You'll walk away with a new understanding of how Utah's Black history has shaped Utah's cultural and historical landscape.

Date: Saturday, 24 January 2026

Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Location:

University of Utah

Lifelong Learning Center

540 Arapeen Drive, SLC

Registration

There is paid registration for this class through the University of Utah. Register on their website at:

https://continue.utah.edu/lifelong/class/llpot_508_how_we_got_here_the_story_of_black_peoples_arrival_in_utah