Rockbridge Regional Library in Lexington,
Buena Vista Public Library,
and Goshen Public Library
will be closed today, Tuesday, February 9.
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African American History Month Events
African American history is the theme for a series of programs at the Lexington Branch of the Rockbridge Regional Library in the month of February. The art of the Harlem Renaissance, readings from the Slave Narratives, and contemporary African American authors will be featured at a series of programs on Mondays at 7 pm. As a special observation of Black History Month, each program will include refreshments taken from the book “What the slaves ate” and from the “Tuskegee Institute heritage cookbook”. February 1, 2010. Pam Simpson, W&L Professor of Art History, will discuss the arts of the Harlem Renaissance. Pam’s program will include examples of the art of the period. While many people are familiar with the literature of the Harlem Renaissance, especially such authors as Langston Hughes and Zora Neale Hurston, the period also produced a rich artistic legacy. February 22, 2010. Marc Conner, W&L Professor of English and Chair of the African American Studies Program, will speak on the literature of the Slave Narratives. In addition, excerpts from the Narratives will be read aloud by area students. The Slave Narratives are a unique literary form which recount the experience of American slaves such as Harriet Jacobs and Frederick Douglas. More than 80 narratives were published prior to the War Between the States and a number were also published after the war. The date for the third session, Contemporary African American Authors, is to be announced. |
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