The Underground and Overground Railroad with Dr. Tamika Sanders

Dorothy Powell Senior Adult Center 405 E. 6th St., Casa Grande, AZ, United States

Using storytelling, historical artifacts and songs, this presentation will depict the ingenuity and resiliency used by those involved in the Underground Railroad to help over 100,000 enslaved people escape to […]

FREE

What is Patriotism? with Dr. Matthew Whitaker

AZ, United States

Patriotism has been defined as loyalty to or defense of one’s country. What do political leaders and social activists mean when they use the term “patriot”? What is the difference […]

FREE

A Story, A Story: Ananse Tales to Live By with Dr. Akua Duku Anokye

Mesa Public Library - Main Branch 64 E. 1st Street, Mesa, United States

Ananse the Spider, a trickster hero of Ghana, is one of the most important characters of West African and Caribbean folklore. Ananse’s tales are told to not only explain the […]

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Dog Whistle Language in the Media: How Can We Hear It? with Derek Keith

Glendale Public Library - Foothills Library - Roadrunner Room 19055 N 57th Ave, Glendale, United States

“Gang activity. The war on drugs. Tough on crime. They are taking our jobs. They are bad drivers. They are lazy. They are good people.” What images do these phrases […]

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Arizona Goes to the Movies: A Filmmaking History with Jim Turner

Cochise College Benson Center 1025 S. Highway 90, Benson, AZ, United States

From Douglas Fairbanks filming in Nogales in 1917 to “How the West Was Won” statewide in 1963, the state of Arizona has always been a photogenic favorite for movie producers. […]

FREE

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