Hidden History Film Series: The Black History You Didn't Learn in School
presented by America's Black Holocaust Museum, the Milwaukee Public Library and Rid Racism MKE
This film dialogue series is for adults who want to move beyond Black history Month's usual fare to better understand the historical roots of our country's current racial divide. Facilitators trained in cross-racial dialoguing techniques will lead participants in small group discussions following each film.
Registration is currently full.
Center Street Library, 2727 W. Fond du Lac Ave.
Tuesdays, 5:15-7:45 p.m
March 31: Orientation to Cross-Racial Dialoguing
- Discuss the hopes and concerns of participation on the program; learn the ground rules and techniques of cross-racial dialoguing.
April 14: Race - The Power of an Illusion
- How and why did "race" shape American history?
April 28: Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property
- What are the stories we tell about our shared history?
May 12: Tales of the Trade: A Story From the Deep North
- How can we cope with and repair historical damage?
May 26: The Black Press: Soldiers Without Swords
- Who controls the representation of black identity?
- Why do many whites perceive blacks as criminals and what is the impact of that perception on our society today?