Dr. Pearl Tang: Path Breaker in Public Health with Mary Melcher

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

In 1960, Dr. Pearl Mao Tang became chief of the Maricopa County Bureau of Maternal and Child Health. A Chinese American, who had fought to obtain a medical license in Arizona, Tang was instrumental in lowering the infant mortality rate in the state’s most populous county. Working in the Phoenix metropolitan area and rural Maricopa […]

Specters of the Past-Ghost Towns That Built Arizona with Jay Mark

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

In addition to an entertaining, visual display of the communities, towns and settlements that contributed to the early growth of the state, this presentation also focuses on respect for these diminishing historic resources. Most of the photographs represent a comprehensive exploration of Arizona ghost towns made by Mr. Mark in the 1960’s and 1970’s. This […]

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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 origins of the Akan people, but used to reinforce the belief system that enriches their society. Not just found in Ghana, these stories are likened […]

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From “Chief” to Code Talker: Four Profiles of the Navajo Code Talkers with Dr. Laura Tohe

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

During WWII a group of young Navajo men enlisted in the Marines without knowing that they would be called on to 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. This talk profiles four […]

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Chiles & Chocolate: Sweet and Spicy Foods in the American West with Christine Glenn and Sandy Sunseri

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

Come have a taste of the rich and savory history of these food favorites, explore how early peoples used them, and how they have evolved and spread to all corners of the world. Food is a portal into culture and can convey a range of cultural meaning including occasion, social status, ethnicity, and wealth depending […]

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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 origins of the Akan people, but used to reinforce the belief system that enriches their society. Not just found in Ghana, these stories are likened […]

FREE

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