Discover the profound impact of artist Elizabeth Catlett's iconic "I am the Black Woman" series through the "Lift Every Voice" exhibit. Fifteen meticulously reproduced hooked rugs, created collaboratively by American and Canadian women, pay homage to African American struggles, resilience, and triumph. This exhibit highlights Elizabeth Catlett's legacy by exploring the linocuts that commemorate African […]
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0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 1 event, - Dr. Karin Bohleke discuses how the invention of photography at the end of 1839 made it possible for ordinary citizens to obtain their portrait and represent themselves as they wished to be recorded for posterity. African Americans seized this opportunity to capture their appearance at moments of personal importance, carefully choosing their clothing and accessories […] |
0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 1 event, - The journey that started with a phone call. The history of a little known church and cemetery that supported Mt. Holly Springs' African American Neighborhood. RSVP Here: | 0 events, | 0 events, |
0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 1 event, - Joshua Dourte is the Principal at Roost Architecture, Inc. in Carlisle, Pennsylvania a firm focused on residential design with an emphasis on sustainability and historic homes. This talk will introduce the main tenants of green building and will focus on key things that homeowners can do to make their homes more energy efficient. We will […] | 0 events, | 1 event, - Rev. Yvette Davis, Director of the Popel Shaw Center for Race & Ethnicity at Dickinson College, will share about the Center’s work with Communities of Color at Dickinson. She will also share about the “This Is Us” Quilting Movement, inviting Dickinsonians and our Carlisle neighbors to create meaningful quilt panels to become a Community “This […] |