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Join us in a discussion about Africa before the slave trade, the economy of slavery and the history of the middle passage.
This lecture will lay the foundation and introduction of the Riley Museum's 4-part, 4-year exhibition series, "African Americans in Tallahassee: The Antebellum Period to the Civil Rights Era." Historian, Author, and Lecturer Velma Maia Thomas will recount and celebrate Africa's profound history and culture before the advent of the Transatlantic slave trade, reveal the horrors of the Middle Passage, the significance of slave vessel revolts, and provide the impetuses that fueled a slave economy ... view more »
ADMISSION INFO
Free admission, RSVP required
INDIVIDUAL DATES & TIMES*
Additional time info:
Starting at 5:30, there will be food and refreshments available in the lobby.
LOCATION
801 S Gadsden St, Tallahassee, FL 32301