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From Angola to the Present: A Conversation on History, Race, and Social Justice in Manatee County

From Angola to the Present: A Conversation on History, Race, and Social Justice in Manatee County

From the slave raid that destroyed the maroon community of Angola in 1821, to the enslaved in the village of Manatee, Jim Crow laws, local lynchings, and the Civil Rights movement of the 20th Century, themes of racial injustice are a little known or seldom acknowledged part of Manatee County’s history. To connect these threads is to reckon with their meaning and to acknowledge their abiding impact. A panel of scholars and community leaders will discuss the impacts of this history and then engage the audience in a discussion of how today's social justice movement can improve the future for our community. Sponsored by Reflections of Manatee, reflectionsofmanatee.org

Date:
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Time:
6:00pm - 7:45pm
Time Zone:
Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Library Branch:
Central Library
Location:
Auditorium
Audience:
  Adults (18+)     Teens (13-18 years)  
Categories:
  History & Genealogy  
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Contact for More Info

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Ericka Dow- Manatee County Public Library

Librarian III- Information Services Supervisor

Neighborhood Services Department

Manatee County Government

 

ericka.dow@mymanatee.org

 

941-748-5555, x6311

 

Downtown Central Library

1301 Barcarrota Boulevard West
Bradenton, Florida 34205