Museum of African American History Boston|Nantucket to Host Book Release Event for “We Refuse: A Forceful History of Black Resistance" at the African Meeting House

When:
Tuesday, Jun 04, 2024 6:30p -
8:30p

Where:
African Meeting House
46 Joy St
Boston, MA

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Admission:
FREE

Hosted by:
lmatteodo Lauren

Categories:
Art, Date Idea, Good for Groups, History

Event website:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/we-refuse-book-release-party-and-conversation-tickets-894580383007?aff=oddtdtcreator

WHAT/WHY: Carter Jackson will discuss her new book “We Refuse: A Forceful History of Black Resistance” which explores the myriad ways that Black people—particularly Black women—have pursued free and full lives by refusing white dominion over their mind, body, and soul. Carter Jackson is a MAAH historian-in-residence and the Michael and Denise Kellen ’68 Associate Professor and Chair of Africana Studies at Wellesley College.

 

Carter Jackson will be interviewed by Dr. Kerri Greenidge, the Mellon Associate Professor at Tufts University who co-directs the African American Trail Project and the Tufts' Slavery, Colonialism, and Their Legacies Project. Dr. Greenidge is also a MAAH historian-in-residence.

 

The event is free and open to the public and includes a book signing at the program’s conclusion. To reserve a seat visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/we-refuse-book-release-party-and-conversation-tickets-894580383007?aff=oddtdtcreator. The first 50 guests to arrive will receive book-related merchandise courtesy of the author.

 

For more information about the book visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8dlC_Knk0M&t=11s  

 

WHEN: Tuesday, June 4th at 6:30 PM. Doors open at 6:00 PM.

 

WHERE: The African Meeting House at the Museum of African American History Boston|Nantucket, 46 Joy Street, Beacon Hill. $5 validated parking is available at 165 Cambridge Street and at the Charles River Plaza parking lot adjacent to 165 Cambridge St.

 

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