Atlantic Black Box Events, New England States, Rhode Island

Newport Mansions Event | Am I Not a Man and a Woman: The Rise of African Heritage Political Identity in Gilded Age Rhode Island on 5/16/24

An event presented by the Preservation Society of Newport County May 16, 2024, 6:00pm – 7:00pm Rosecliff548 Bellevue AveNewport, RI 02840 Live at Rosecliff and via Zoom video conference. Please arrive at Rosecliff in time to be seated for the lecture. Virtual attendees will receive Zoom link 24 hours in advance. During the Gilded Age, … Continue reading Newport Mansions Event | Am I Not a Man and a Woman: The Rise of African Heritage Political Identity in Gilded Age Rhode Island on 5/16/24

Atlantic Black Box Connecticut, Events

Event tonight | An Upside Down World: The Reign of Black Governors in Connecticut on 2/10/22

Professor Kerima Lewis will discuss the state's rich history of Black governors Hosted by the New Haven Museum Thu, February 10, 2022 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM EST Register here You may be familiar with William Lanson, the 19th-century engineer, entrepreneur, and civic leader elected as Black governor in New Haven in 1825 and whose … Continue reading Event tonight | An Upside Down World: The Reign of Black Governors in Connecticut on 2/10/22