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SUMMARY:Re-Examining Our Roots: The Declaration of Independence at 250
DESCRIPTION:The Arlington Human Rights Commission invites the community to a talk and a conversation on the Declaration of Independence and its meaning for us today. \nAt Re-Examining Our Roots: The Declaration of Independence at 250\, moderator Michael Kozuch\, K-12 Director of Social Studies and History for the Arlington Public Schools\, will present historical background on the Declaration and its continuing importance. \nBreak-out groups will then discuss key concepts in the Declaration and how they are relevant today. \nHoward Winkler\, former Arlington Historical Society President and past president of the Arlington Civil Rights Commission\, will conclude with a tribute to Black Bostonian abolitionist Prince Hall\, who argued that the Declaration’s assertion that “all men are created equal” applied to all Black people\, and to whom a marker in the Black Masonic burial ground in Arlington is dedicated. \nRefreshments will be provided. \nREGISTER HERE. Click to view flyer. \nDATE: Thursday\, May 28 \nTIME: 7 – 9 PM \nLOCATION: Arlington High School\, 869 Massachusetts Ave\, Arlington\, MA 02476 \n  \nThis program is offered by the Arlington Human Rights Commission and Arlington Historical Society as part of the Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature\, Culture & History\, an annual month-long celebration showcasing events and activities hosted by local partners celebrating the unique places\, objects\, and stories of the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. Hidden Treasures programs are free and open to the public. Click to discover more Hidden Treasures!
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/re-examining-our-roots-the-declaration-of-independence-at-250/
LOCATION:Arlington High School\, 869 Massachusetts Ave\, Arlington\, MA\, 02476\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hidden Treasures,Talks,Workshops & Classes
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SUMMARY:Dimensions of Arlington History Viewed Through the Lens of Today’s Racial Reckoning
DESCRIPTION:In this illustrated Louise Ruma Ivers Memorial Lecture\, Richard A. Duffy presents nuanced context for the ways in which Black\, brown\, and Indigenous peoples have been portrayed in presenting the history of Arlington\, Massachusetts. Sharing both dispiriting stereotypes and the inspiring work of allies in the cause of racial justice\, this lecture is but one step in our contemporary journey towards improving historical assessment of our community’s evolution. \n  \nThis program is offered by the Arlington Historical Society and Arlington Human Rights Commission as part of the Hidden Treasures Festival of Nature\, Culture & History\, an annual month-long celebration showcasing events and activities hosted by local partners celebrating the unique places\, objects\, and stories of the Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area. Hidden Treasures programs are free and open to the public. Click to discover more Hidden Treasures!  \n  \n 
URL:https://freedomsway.org/event/dimensions-of-arlington-history-viewed-through-the-lens-of-todays-racial-reckoning/
LOCATION:Arlington Town Hall\, 730 Massachusetts Avenue\, Arlington\, MA\, 02476\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hidden Treasures,Talks
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