“By the Time They Came – African American Men of Arizona” with Akua Duku Anoyke

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

PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION In this presentation, Dr. Anokye, explores the untold stories and accomplishments of African American men in Arizona. Dr. Anokye focuses on identifying the common threads of the African American community that have enriched and given meaning to their lives–striving for education/schooling, work lives, belonging, turning points, and legacies, established by such prominent folks […]

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“Talking Code with a Secret Weapon: Navajo Code Talkers Speak” with Laura Tohe

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

PRESENTATION DESCRIPTION During WWII a group of young Navajo men enlisted in the Marines unaware that they would develop a secret code against the Japanese military. This select group of Code Talkers devised a Navajo language code that was accurate, quick, never broken, and saved many American lives. Excerpts from live interviews with the Code […]

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