Christine Dixon as Harriet Tubman Saturday March 7th

Frontiers International – Westry Horne Cultural and Heritage Series

The purpose of this series is to educate and provide space for intergenerational dialogues on topics of African American history and culture.

1. February 7 – Why Study African American History?– Dr. Akil Khalfani, Director of African Institute Essex County College and William “Bill” Payne, Former State Assemblyman and author of the Amistad Curriculum legislation.
2. March 7 – Cultural Expressions – Harriet Tubman with Christine Dixon
3. April 25 – The Rise and Fall of the Black Elite – Film “Lessons of Hayti” – with the filmmaker Ed Harris
4. May 23 – Malcolm X Revisited with Herb Boyd, journalist and author of Malcolm X Diaries
5. June 6 – The Battle for Equal Rights then and now – Junius Williams author – Unfinished Agenda: Urban Politics in the Era of Black Power

This series is free with light refreshments and will be held on Saturdays from 1-4 pm at Washington Community School, 427 Darrow Avenue in Plainfield. Youth and youth oriented organizations are encouraged to participate. Schedule is subject to change. For more information call (908) 868-8704.

Supported by funds from City of Plainfield Cultural & Heritage Commission