About this Event
*This event will take place at the Walnut Hills Branch Library with a Zoom option.*
"In the preface to this book, Lerone Bennett Jr. explains his intentions:
"This is an essay towards a new understanding of the long and continuing attempts of Africans and African descendants to possess themselves and the new land....I have been interested here in the forces and events that made black America what it is today. And since black America was of central importance in the shaping of white America, I have dealt at some length with some of the forgotten pages of white and [Indigenous] history."
"There is no final chapter. The final chapter is being written by men, women, and children who are groping for new directions in one of history's hard places."
"In 1974, the Johnson Publishing Company commissioned White to produce the cover image and chapter-opening illustrations for Lerone Bennett Jr.'s landmark publication The Shaping of Black America (1975). This project was a summary of White's steadfast commitment to communicating with the public about the matters that most concerned him: the legacies of racism and oppression, the nobility and aspirations of ordinary people, the heroes who fought for freedom and equality, and the accomplishments of Black Americans."
(text from Charles White: A Little Higher exhibit, Cincinnati Art Museum, Nov 2023- Feb 2024)
About the Discussion Leaders
- Anne Buening is Secretary of the Board of the Friends of the Harriet Beecher Stowe House. She is also Curatorial Assistant at the Cincinnati Art Museum.
- Kareem Simpson is the Duncanson Program Manager at the Taft Museum of Art. He is also an author, artist, veteran, community enthusiast, and creative.
What is the Semi-Colon Club?
The Semi-Colon Club was a literary discussion group Harriet joined while living in Cincinnati. Our Semi-Colon Club discusses the issues that make up Harriet’s legacy--from the 19th century until the present day. All discussions are open to the public.
To catch up on any conversations you may have missed, check out our YouTube channel HERE .
Many thanks to series sponsor Donna Salyers Fabulous Furs.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Walnut Hills Branch Library, 2533 Kemper Lane, Cincinnati, United States
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