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SUMMARY:Unfinished Business: Black History Liberian Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnfinished Business: American Removal and Colonization of Free African Americans in Liberia\n\nFeb 28\, 2020 2PM-4PM\nMattapan Branch of the Boston Public Library\n1350 Blue Hill Avenue\, Mattapan\, MA 02126\n\nThe present day nation of Liberia was founded by the American Colonization Society as a place to send free Black people in an effort to uphold US slavery. Join founder of UHRI & Liberian refugee\, Reverend Torli Krua\, to:\n\n\nLearn about the history of Liberia and how the systems of racial oppression in the U.S have had a profound impact on both Liberians and Americans alike\, past and present. This will take place through a brief presentation as well as an exhibit of artifacts that will be on display at the Mattapan Library through the month of February.\nEngage a panel of people who have lived this history to hear about how it has impacted their lives.\nTake-away concrete action steps recommended by Liberian-Americans for how you can support their community.\n\n\nThis event is free to attend. Light refreshments will be served. For more information\, please contact Rev. Torli Krua: harlankrua@gmail.com\n\n\n\n\n\nEventbrite Registration:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/reception-for-liberian-american-black-history-month-exhibit-tickets-94644701851\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDinner Celebrating Liberian Refugee Fairness Act & Successful Conclusion of “Operation Equal Protection”\n\nFeb 29\, 2020 12:00 Noon to 2:00PM\nInternational Community Church\n30 Gordon Street\nAllston\, MA 02134\n(Parking at 617 Cambridge Street)\n\nJoin the Liberian community for a dinner celebrating the recent victories allowing Liberian refugees to apply for green cards and work permits after 17 years surviving in the US without a means to earn a living. This event is free\, but guests will be invited to make a donation to empower refugees. Click here to RSVP.
URL:https://uniteboston.com/event/unfinished-business-black-history-exhibition-liberia/
LOCATION:30 Gordon Street\, Allston\, MA\, 30 Gordon Street\, Allston\, MA\, 02134\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Outreach,Featured,Social
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pastor Torli H. Krua":MAILTO:harlankrua@gmail.com
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