Opening Celebration for “1619: Resistance/Resilience/Remembrance/Liberation”

Opening Celebration for “1619: Resistance/Resilience/Remembrance/Liberation”

Join us for the opening celebration of "1619: Resistance/Resilience/Remembrance/Liberation," taking place at ARTS at King Street Station on First Thursday, Dec 2, from 5:30 - 8pm. The evening will feature remarks, tours with Mr. Delbert Richardson, and opportunities to and engage and connect with his work. RSVP here: https://1619opening.eventbrite.com About the exhibit: In "1619: Resistance/Resilience/Remembrance/Liberation," national award-winning storyteller Mr. Delbert Richardson invites community to experience a chronological journey through: - Mother Africa - American Chattel Slavery - Jim Crow Era - Still We Rise: African American inventors and inventions "1619: Resistance/Resilience/Remembrance/Liberation" depicts themes to highlight the assets of African people in Africa and African people of the Diaspora. The primary focus of Mr. Richardson’s exhibition is to create a healthy space for difficult and healing conversations. The exhibit is open at ARTS at King Street Station from November 16, 2021 - January 15, 2022.