EVENTS
Book discussion: James Baldwin “A letter to my Nephew
Join the Heritage Center’s Baldwin scholar, James Ponzo, Ph.D., for a discussion on “A Letter to My Nephew” In this letter, Baldwin writes a message with beautiful, profound, deep frustration meant to serve as a caution to his nephew of the harsh realities of being black in the United States. Baldwin’s letter outlines so many vital parts and aspects of the way racism exists and operates in daily life, via its hold on past generations, and its kneecapping of the potential of the youth and future generations.
$5 For non-members FREE for members
“Clear and Insistent is the Call:” Mary Burnett Talbert and the Struggle for Human Rights
Lillian Williams is an expert on U.S. social and urban history. Her research is in the areas of institutions, ethnicity, biography, and women’s history, and much of her scholarship has worked to preserve the history and records of women and African Americans. Closer to home, Williams is an expert on the history of African Americans in Western New York, having authored, “Strangers in the Land of Paradise: Creation of an African American Community in Buffalo, New York, 1900-1940.”
This event has been postponed.
James Baldwin’s 1965 Debate with William F. Buckley
Join the Heritage Center’s Baldwin scholar, James Ponzo, PhD, for a discussion of the 1965 debate between Baldwin and Buckley on the topic of race in the United States. “Is the American Dream at the expense of the American Negro?”
$5 For non-members FREE for members
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The Niagara Movement and the Struggle for Civil Rights
Tuesday, April 27th, 2021 6:00pm - 7:30pm- Zoom
TR Site is pleased to welcome Steve Peraza to its 2021 Speaker Nite series. Dr. Peraza is an Assistant Professor in the History & Social Studies Education Department at Buffalo State College. He will explore the Niagara Movement, which began in WNY while Theodore Roosevelt was president, and contextualize it within the larger civil rights movement.
This event is co-sponsored by Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site and the Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center.
Pre-registration for the online version of Speaker Nite is required.
FREE for students and members of the TR Site, the Buffalo Presidential Center, or the Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center!
General public: $5 per person
Register here for this thought-provoking presentation!
Weekly Virtual Tours
Virtual Freedom Conversation Tours
Our Freedom Conversation tours are the Heritage Center’s signature program. The goal of every tour aligns with our mission to reveal authentic stories of Underground Railroad freedom seekers and abolitionists in Niagara Falls that inspire visitors to recognize modern injustices that stem from slavery and take action toward an equitable society.
When you register for this program, a confirmation email will be sent with sent with login details for Zoom.
The Heritage Center is offering two tours per week: Wednesdays at 7:00pm EST and Saturdays at 2:00pm EST.
Prices
Family: $25
Couple: $12
Single: $8
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