Joy Cometh in the Morning: An African American Symposium

Hey there! This Black History Month, the Dr. M.T. Pope House and City of Raleigh Museum are teaming up to celebrate African American Emancipation through education, business ownership, and civic engagement. We’ve got an exciting lineup of academic presentations and music lined up for you. Starting at 10 a.m., Dr. Brandi C. Brimmer will be discussing “Claiming Union Widowhood: Race, Respectability, and Poverty in the Post-Emancipation South.” Then, from 11 a.m. to noon, Marie Stark will take you on a journey through “Freedom Through Education: A Look at Shaw University’s Early Years.” Finally, from 1-2 p.m., Shenette Swann will be leading an audience-interactive musical performance. This program is generously supported by North Carolina Humanities, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. You can join us at the City of Raleigh Museum on Saturday, February 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It’s free and open to anyone aged 15 and up, so come on down and enjoy the festivities!

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Get your tickets to the “Joy Cometh in the Morning” African American Symposium!

For Black History Month, the Dr. M.T. Pope House and the City of Raleigh Museum will focus on African American Emancipation through education, business ownership, and civic engagement, with academic presentations and music. 

The theme for the African American Symposium is “Joy Cometh in the Morning”. After the Civil War, formally enslaved African Americans rejoiced in their newfound freedom, but they understood that there was still work to be done. “Joy Cometh in the Morning” explores how African Americans embraced their freedom. Many expressed their liberation through music, while others began to assert their rights as citizens. This year’s topics will include the history of Shaw University’s Leonard Medical School, one of the first four-year medical institutions in the United States. Additionally, there will be a focus on Black women in widowhood and their experiences navigating the government to collect widows’ pensions. Finally, there will be an interactive performance highlighting the unrelenting joy of African Americans. 

Reserve free tickets via Eventbrite and use code JOY to enter a giveaway for Dr. Brandi C. Brimmer’s book “Claiming Union Widowhood: Race, Respectability, and Poverty in the Post-Emancipation South”.

Presenters

10-11 a.m., Dr. Brandi C. Brimmer
“Claiming Union Widowhood: Race, Respectability, and Poverty in the Post-Emancipation South”

11 a.m. – noon, Marie Stark
“Freedom Through Education: A Look at Shaw University’s Early Years”

1- 2 p.m., Shenette Swann
Audience interactive musical performance

This program is supported in part by North Carolina Humanities, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, www.nchumanities.org

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